An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 216 kmh−1 and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically above a point 𝐴 on the ground, a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at point 𝐵. The distance 𝐴𝐵 is (ignoring air resistance)

April 17, 2022

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Question : An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 216 kmh−1 and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically above a point 𝐴 on the ground, a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at point 𝐵. The distance 𝐴𝐵 is (ignoring air resistance)

(A) 1200 m

(B) 0.33 km

(D) 33 km

Answer : option (A)

Solution :

An aeroplane is flying horizontally with a velocity of 216 kmh−1 and at a height of 1960 m. When it is vertically above a point 𝐴 on the ground, a bomb is released from it. The bomb strikes the ground at point 𝐵. The distance 𝐴𝐵 is (ignoring air resistance)