Projectile Motion: A plane flying horizontally at a speed of 50 m/s and at an elevation of 160 m drops a package, and 2.0 s later it drops a second package. How far apart will the two packages land on the ground if air resistance is negligible?
A. 100 m
B. 160 m
C. 180 m
D. 320 m
Answer: A
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