Question

A bomb is dropped from an aeroplane moving horizontal at constant speed. When air resistance is taken into consideration, then the bomb:

• A. Flies with the aeroplane
• B. Falls on earth ahead of the aeroplane
• C. Falls on earth behind aeroplane
• D. Falls on earth exactly below the aeroplane

Answer 1

The correct option is C Falls on earth behind aeroplane

When bomb is droped from the plane initial horizontal velocity of plane is equal to that of the bomb. If air resistance is not considered then horizontal velocity will be same and body will fall exactly below the plane. If air resistance is considered the body will deaccelerate in horizontal velocity and will not be able to cover as much distance as plane moving at the some constant will cover. So bomb will fall behind the plane.

So best possible option is C.