Question

An aeroplane flying at a constant speed releases a bomb. As the bomb moves away from the aeroplane, it will

• A. Always fall behind the aeroplane
• B. Always be vertically below the aeroplane only if the aeroplane was flying at an angle of ${45}^{\circ }$ to the horizontal
• C. Always be vertically below the aeroplane
• D. Gradually fall behind the aeroplane if the aeroplane was flying horizontally

Answer 1

The correct option is C Always be vertically below the aeroplane

Since horizontal component of the velocity of the bomb will be the same as the velocity of the aeroplane, therefore horizontal displacements remain the same at any instant of time.