A package of supplies is dropped from a plane, and one second later a second package is dropped. Neglecting air resistance, the distance between the falling packages will

A)

be constant.
B)

decrease.
C)

increase.
D)

depend on their weight.
E)

depend on the speed of the plane.


C

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