A bomb is dropped from a plane flying horizontally with uniform speed. Show that the bomb will explode vertically below the plane.Is the statement true if the plane flies with uniform speed but not horizontally?

Answer

A, C

Explanation

i. During the motion of bomb i9ts horizontal velocity u remains constant and is same as that of aeroplane at every point of its path.
Suppose the bomb explodes i.e. reaches the ground in the t
Distance travelled in horizontal direction by bomb = ut= the distance travelled by aeroplane.
So bomb explodes vertically below the aeroplane.
ii. Let teh aeroplane moves making angle theta with horizontal for both bomb and aeroplane.

Horizonta distance `= u cos theta t`
t= time for bomb to reach the ground.
So, in this case also, the bomb will explode vertically below the aeroplane.