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An Alaskan rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to stranded hikers, as shown in the figure. The plane is traveling horizontally at 59.0 m/s at a height of 115 m above the ground. Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released? y 39.0 m/s x 115 m A. 208 m B. 286 m C. 307 m D. 337 m E. 389 m

          An Alaskan rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to stranded hikers, as shown in the figure. The plane is traveling horizontally at 59.0 m/s at a height of 115 m above the ground. Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released?
y
39.0 m/s
x
115 m
A. 208 m B. 286 m C. 307 m D. 337 m E. 389 m

An Alaskan rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to stranded hikers, as shown in the figure. The plane is traveling horizontally at 59.0 m/s at a height of 115 m above the ground. Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released?
y
39.0 m/s
x
115 m
A. 208 m B. 286 m C. 307 m D. 337 m E. 389 m

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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An Alaskan rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to stranded hikers, as shown in the figure. The plane is traveling horizontally at 59.0 m/s at a height of 115 m above the ground. Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released? 39.0 m 115 m 208 m 286 m 307 m 337 m 389 m