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

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Falls to earth exactly below the aeroplane

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Fall to earth behind the aeroplane

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Falls to earth ahead of the aeroplane

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Flies with the aeroplane

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Solution

The correct option is
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Fall to earth behind the aeroplane

Due to air resistance, it's horizontal velocity will decrease so it will fall behind the aero plane.

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