Supply plane

Supply plane#

A supply plane needs to drop a package of food to scientists working on a glacier in Greenland. The plane flies 120m above the glacier at a velocity of 170 ı^ m/s. The horizontal distance between the plane and the drop site is R at the time the package is released from the plane. For this question, assume that −ȷ^ (negative y) is downward and −ı^ (negative x) is to the left, round your answers to 2 decimal places.

Part 1#

What value of R is required to ensure that the package arrives on target? Neglect air resistance.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m.

Part 2#

What is the acceleration vector of the package after it has fallen a vertical distance of 60m? Remember to consider the sign of your answer.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s2  ȷ^.

Part 3#

What is the ı^-component of the velocity vector (Vx) of the package after it has fallen a vertical distance of 60m? Remember to consider the sign of your answer.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s  ı^.

Part 4#

What is the ȷ^-component of the velocity vector (Vy) of the package after it has fallen a vertical distance of 60m? Remember to consider the sign of your answer.

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s  ȷ^.

Attribution#

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