Q1: Rescue aircraft drops a package of necessity rations to stranded voyagers. The aircraft is traveling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height of 100m above the ground. (a) Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released (b) What are the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of the package just before it hits the ground? (c) Find the angle of strike.

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Q1: Rescue aircraft drops a package of necessity rations to stranded voyagers. The
aircraft is traveling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height of 100m above the ground.
(a) Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was
released
(b) What are the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of the package
just before it hits the ground?
(c) Find the angle of strike.
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Transcribed Image Text:Q1: Rescue aircraft drops a package of necessity rations to stranded voyagers. The aircraft is traveling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height of 100m above the ground. (a) Where does the package strike the ground relative to the point at which it was released (b) What are the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity of the package just before it hits the ground? (c) Find the angle of strike. إجابتك
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