Question

A small airplane loses a bolt while traveling at a speed of 150 meters/second in the horizontal direction. The bolt follows a parabolic path and lands on the ground after 25 seconds. How far will the bolt have traveled horizontally from the point where it left the plane until it lands on the ground? 1,500 meters 2,000 meters 3,700 meters 3,750 meters

Answer 1

Assuming no loss of x-direction velocity due to air resistance the bolt will be moving horizontally at 150m/s for 25s. Distance is speed x time so
D=(150)(25)=3750m

Answer 2

d = 3750 m

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that bolt is released from the airplane

so the speed of the bolt is same as the speed of airplane in the same direction

so the horizontal speed of the bolt is given as

`v_x = 150 m/s`

also we know that the time taken by the bolt to reach the ground is given as

`t = 25 s`

here in horizontal direction there is no acceleration so bolt will move in uniform motion

distance moved by bolt in horizontal direction is given as

`d = v t`

`d = (150)(25)`

`d = 3750 m`