An object is dropped from an airplane in level flight at 970 km/hr. The altitude

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An object is dropped from an airplane in level flight at 970 km/hr. The altitude of the plane is 2000 m. At what horizontal distance from the initial position of the plane will the object land.whats meant by level flight An object is dropped from an airplane in level flight at 970 km/hr. The altitude of the plane is 2000 m. At what horizontal distance from the initial position of the plane will the object land.whats meant by level flight An object is dropped from an airplane in level flight at 970 km/hr. The altitude of the plane is 2000 m. At what horizontal distance from the initial position of the plane will the object land.whats meant by level flight

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Range = horizontal distance travelled = u*t

Distance travelled = u*Sqrt(2*H/g) = (970*1000/3600) *sqrt(2*2000/9.8) = 5443.5 m

Distance Travelled = 5.443 Kilometers

Level Flighty Implies a flight in which a constant heading and altitude are maintained.

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