Question

select the correct answer. a small airplane loses a bolt while traveling at a speed of 150.0 meters/second in the horizontal direction. the bolt follows a parabolic path and lands on the ground after 25 seconds. how far will the bolt have traveled horizontally from the point where it left the plane until it lands on the ground? a. 1,500 meters b. 2,000 meters c. 3,700 meters d. 3,750 meters

Explanation:

Step1: Identify horizontal speed and time

Horizontal speed \( v_x = 150.0 \, \text{m/s} \), time \( t = 25 \, \text{s} \)

Step2: Calculate horizontal distance

\( d = v_x \times t = 150.0 \times 25 = 3750 \, \text{meters} \)

Answer:

D. 3,750 meters