Plane drops a bomb!

Classical Mechanics Level 3

An aeroplane flying at a constant speed releases a bomb. As the bomb moves away from the plane, it will __________ \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_} .

Note : Consider that there's no air resistance and ignore the curvature of the Earth.

More questions??

Always be vertically below the aeroplane Gradually fall behind the aeroplane if the aeroplane was flying horizontally Always be vertically below the aeroplane only if the aeroplane was flying horizontally

Anandhu Raj by Anandhu Raj , 23, India

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Anandhu Raj
Feb 11, 2016

At all times, the horizontal component of the velocity of the bomb will be the same as the horizontal component of the velocity of the aeroplane. So, the horizontal displacement would remain the same at all times.

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Yes Exactly.

Kushagra Sahni - 5 years, 4 months ago

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