A bomber drops a bomb when it is vertically above the target. It misses the target because of the:
Correct answer: D. Horizontal component of the velocity of bomber
- A. Vertical component of the velocity of bomber
- B. Force of gravity
- C. Acceleration of the bomber
- D. Horizontal component of the velocity of bomber
Explanation
When a bomber drops a bomb, the bomb will follow a projectile trajectory influenced by both the vertical and horizontal components of the bomber's velocity. The force of gravity acts vertically downward and affects the vertical motion of the bomb, causing it to fall towards the ground.However, the horizontal component of the bomber's velocity determines the horizontal distance the bomb will travel before hitting the ground. If the bomber's horizontal velocity is not aligned with the target, the bomb will miss the target horizontally.
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