A pilot drops a package from a plane flying horizontally at a constant speed. Neglecting air resistance, when the package hits the ground the horizontal location of the plane will
A) be behind the package.
B) be directly over the package.
C) depend on the speed of the plane when the package was released.
D) be in front of the package.

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Since there's no air resistance, the package will maintain the horizontal velocity of the plane due to inertia. Thus, when it hits the ground, the plane will be directly over the package.

A Pilot Drops a Package from a Plane Flying Horizontally