Question

An airplane is flying at a constant horizontal velocity of 600 km/hat an elevation of 6 km towards a
point directly above the target on the earth's surface. At an appropriate time, the pilot releases a ball
so that it strikes the target at the earth. The ball will appear to be falling
(a) On a parabolic path as seen by pilot in the plane
(b) Vertically along a straight path as seen by an observer on the ground near the target
(c) On a parabolic path as seen by an observer on the ground near the target
(d) On a zig-zag path as seen by pilot in the plane​

Answer 1

Answer:

c) On a parabolic path as seen by an observer on the ground near the target