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ok i got part b figured out thanks a lot for youre help i appreciate it...
How Does an Airplane's Climb Affect Package Drop Distance?
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The discussion focuses on calculating the distance a package travels horizontally after being released from an airplane climbing at 40° with a speed of 59.6 m/s at an altitude of 600 m. The participants utilized kinematic equations to determine the time of fall and the horizontal distance traveled, concluding that the package hits the ground approximately 714.29 meters from the release point. Additionally, they calculated the angle of the velocity vector just before impact to be around 68.35 degrees.
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