Mr. Hu delivers packages using a cargo plane flying level with at a speed of v = 300 [km/h] at an altitude of 5.90 [km]. What magnitude of downward velocity should Mr. Hu impart on a package so that it reaches the house 2.75 [km] away?

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Mr. Hu delivers packages using a cargo plane flying level with at a speed of v =
300 [km/h] at an altitude of 5.90 [km]. What magnitude
of downward velocity should Mr. Hu impart on a package so that it reaches the house 2.75 [km] away?
A. 5.27 [m/s]
B. 17.1 [m/s]
C. 174 [m/s]
D. 204 [m/s]

Same-day shipping. Mr. Hu delivers packages us-
ing a cargo plane flying level with at a speed of v
300 [km/h] at an altitude of 5.90 [km]. What magnitude
of downward velocity should Mr. Hu impart on a pack-
age so that it reaches the house 2.75 [km] away?
V airplane = 300 [km/h], î
package = ?
5.90 km
K2.75 km→
A. 5.27 [m/s]
B. 17.1 [m/s]
C. 174 [m/s]
D. 204 [m/s]
Transcribed Image Text:Same-day shipping. Mr. Hu delivers packages us- ing a cargo plane flying level with at a speed of v 300 [km/h] at an altitude of 5.90 [km]. What magnitude of downward velocity should Mr. Hu impart on a pack- age so that it reaches the house 2.75 [km] away? V airplane = 300 [km/h], î package = ? 5.90 km K2.75 km→ A. 5.27 [m/s] B. 17.1 [m/s] C. 174 [m/s] D. 204 [m/s]
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