A Bomber Flying in Level Flight with Constant Velocity Drops

question 52

Multiple Choice

A bomber flying in level flight with constant velocity drops a bomb before it is over the target.Neglecting air resistance, which one of the following is NOT true?

• A)The bomber is over the target when the bomb strikes
• B)The acceleration of the bomb is constant
• C)The horizontal velocity of the plane equals the vertical velocity of the bomb when it hits the target
• D)The bomb travels in a curved path
• E)The time of flight of the bomb is independent of the horizontal speed of the plane

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