In a new action movie, villains drop a bag of gold from a moving helicopter into

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In a new action movie, villains drop a bag of gold from a moving helicopter into the backseat of a convertible driving below. To film the scene, the helicopter pilot has practiced so that she can stay 10·m directly above the convertible, regardless of what the car does. Ignoring air resistance, in which of the following situations will the gold land in the backseat of the convertible when it is dropped? Choose all that apply. They are moving at a constant 30·m/s on a straight part of the road. They are moving 30·m/s and slowing down at 3·m/s2 on a straight part of the road. They are moving at a constant 30·m/s as they round a curve. Both are at rest.

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They are moving at a constant 30·m/s on a straight part of the road

Both are at rest in these situations will the gold land in the backseat of the convertible when it is dropped

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. They are moving at a constant 30·m/s as they round a curve. They are moving 30·m/s and slowing down at 3·m/s2 on a straight part of the road

in these situations the gold will miss as both acceleration movements

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