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To calculate the horizontal distance a rescue plane's package travels before hitting the ground, first determine the time it takes for the package to fall from a height of 45.0 m. Using the formula for free fall, the time can be calculated as approximately 3 seconds. With the plane traveling at a horizontal speed of 75.0 m/s, the horizontal distance can then be calculated by multiplying the time of fall by the horizontal speed. This results in a total horizontal distance of about 225 meters before the package strikes the ground. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurately determining the drop distance in rescue scenarios.
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1. A rescue plane drops a package of emergency rations to a stranded party of explorers. The plane is traveling horizontally at 75.0 m/s at a height of 45.0 m above the ground. What horizontal distance does the package travel before striking the ground?



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What are your thoughts on how to approach the problem?
 
I don't know I really can't even figure out where to start.
 
Start maybe with figuring out how long it takes to fall?

If you know that then maybe you can figure out from the horizontal speed how far along it hits the ground?
 
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