126. Military A cargo plane flying at 8000 feet over level terrain drops a 500-pound supply package. (a) How long will it take the package to strike the ground? (b) The plane is flying at 600 miles per hour. How far will the package travel horizontally during its descent?

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l1 26. Military A cargo plane flying at 8000 feet over
level terrain drops a 500-pound supply package.
(a) How long will it take the package to strike the
ground?
(b) The plane is flying at 600 miles per hour. How
far will the package travel horizontally during
its descent?
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