WBCS.LIVE practice question

A bomb is dropped at a point from a moving aeroplane. The pilot observes that

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. the bomb traverses a curved path and falls some distance behind that point.
  2. the bomb traverses a curved path and falls some distance ahead.
  3. the bomb drops vertically downward.
  4. the bomb remains stationary in the air for some time.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: the bomb traverses a curved path and falls some distance ahead.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) the bomb traverses a curved path and falls some distance ahead. šŸ“š Explanation: Due to inertia, the bomb retains the horizontal velocity of the moving aeroplane at the moment it is dropped. While gravity pulls it down, it continues to move forward horizontally, causing it to fall at a point ahead of the original drop location relative to the ground.