A plane flying horizontally at a speed of 50.0 m/s and at an elevation of 160. m drops a package of supplies. Two seconds later it drops a second package. How far apart will the two packages land on the ground?
A) 162. m
B) 177. m
C) 67.7 m
D) 100. m
E) 283. m

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The horizontal distance between the two packages is determined by the horizontal speed of the plane and the time interval between the drops. The plane travels 50.0 m/s * 2 s = 100 m in the 2 seconds between the drops.

A Plane Flying Horizontally at a Speed of 50