Question

A supply plane needs to drop a package of food to scientists working on a glacier in Greenland. The plane flies 110 m above the glacier at a speed of 150 m/s . You may want to review (Page) . For help with math skills, you may want to review:

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance is 709.5 m.

Explanation:

Given that,

Speed = 150 m/s

Distance = 110 m

Suppose, How far short of the target should it drop the package?

We need to calculate the time

Using equation of motion

$s=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2$

$t^2=\dfrac{2s}{g}$

Where, g = acceleration due to gravity

t = time

Put the value into the formula

$t=\sqrt{\dfrac{2\times110}{9.8}}$

$t=4.73\ sec$

We need to calculate the distance

Using formula of distance

$d= vt$

Put the value into the formula

$d=150\times4.73$

$d=709.5\ m$

Hence, The distance is 709.5 m.