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Undergrad Can an object dropped from a moving plane achieve purely vertical motion?
Ok thanks for feedback. Though I would love to know why the vertical angle never reaches zero. -
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Undergrad Can an object dropped from a moving plane achieve purely vertical motion?
Yes. Does that trajectory ever lead to object falling at 90 degrees to earth? -
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Undergrad Can an object dropped from a moving plane achieve purely vertical motion?
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Undergrad Can an object dropped from a moving plane achieve purely vertical motion?
Hi all, I have a very simple question. Will an object dropped from a plane moving at a constant velocity ever achieve purely vertical motion? (Make sure we're not taking air resistance into account) Thanks