Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 4 - Kinematics in Two Dimensions - Conceptual Questions - Page 109: 9

Answer

The ball will land on the X.

Work Step by Step

When the plane is moving at a steady speed, the ball on the magnet is also moving at the same steady speed. There is no difference in the speed of the plane and the ball. As the ball drops through the air, it has the same horizontal speed as the plane. Therefore, the ball will land on the X.
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