A plane flying at a constant altitude (height) of 5120m and a speed of 192m/s drops a piece of cargo over water. How far (horizontally) form the point of release does the package travel before it hits the water?

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1. A plane flying at a constant altitude (height) of 5120m and a speed of
192m/s drops a piece of cargo over water. How far (horizontally) form the
point of release does the package travel before it hits the water?
Transcribed Image Text:Bupta uoe oy as jonoe u ang 1. A plane flying at a constant altitude (height) of 5120m and a speed of 192m/s drops a piece of cargo over water. How far (horizontally) form the point of release does the package travel before it hits the water?
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Write the value of height of the plane from the surface of water.

 

h=5120 m

 

Write the constant velocity of the plane.

 

v=192 m/s

 

 

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