In-class question

A flare is dropped from an airplane flying at uniform velocity (constant speed in a straight line). Neglecting air resistence, the flare will

BLUE: quickly lag behind the plane

YELLOW: remain vertically under the plane

PURPLE: move ahead of the plane

GREEN: it depends how fast the plane is flying.




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