A package falls off a truck that is moving at 30 m/s. Neglecting air resistance, the horizontal speed of the package just before it hits the ground is
A) zero.
B) less than 30 m/s but larger than zero.
C) about 30 m/s.
D) more than 30 m/s.
E) more information needed for an estimate
C
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