A rescue plane spots a pair of lost hikers in the wilderness. The plane is traveling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height of 132 m above the ground. At what horizontal distance from the hikers should the pilot release a rescue package?

A rescue plane spots a pair of lost hikers in the wilderness. The plane is traveling horizontally at 40 m/s at a height of 132 m above the ground. At what horizontal distance from the hikers should the pilot release a rescue package?

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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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