Question
A plane flying horizontally at 100 m/s at a height of 1000 m releases a bomb from it. Find the time it takes to reach the ground.
Solution
We have,
Initial distance, yo = 0
Height attained after time t, y = 1000 m
Initial velocity, uy = 0 m/s
Acceleration, ay = 9.8 m/s2
Time = t
Now, using the equation of motion, we have
Therefore, 14.28 sec ia taken for the bomb to reach the ground.