A Plane Flying at a Speed 180 Mph Over the Ocean

question 36

Multiple Choice

A plane flying at a speed 180 mph over the ocean drops an 81 kg package straight down.A boat 3 miles below is sent to intercept the package.How far away does the boat have to travel from the drop point to retrieve the package? (1mile=1.609 km)

• A)0 km
• B)0.08 km
• C)0.29 km
• D)1.4 km
• E)2.5 km

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