A rescue plane flies horizontally at when it releases a flare at an altitude of

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics

Problem

A rescue plane flies horizontally at

60\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

when it releases a flare at an altitude of

180\,\text{m}

. After release, the flare experiences a constant horizontal acceleration of

1.5\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

opposite to the plane’s motion while gravity acts downward with

g = 9.8\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

. Neglect air resistance other than the stated horizontal acceleration. How far horizontally from the release point does the flare land? (a)

3.6 \times 10^{2}\,\text{m}

(b)

3.1 \times 10^{2}\,\text{m}

(c)

3.4 \times 10^{2}\,\text{m}

(d)

3.9 \times 10^{2}\,\text{m}