You are inside a jet plane moving at a constant velocity. You toss a rock straight up in the air, and then you keep your hand at the point of release. The rock will come down

A) in front of your hand.
B) in your hand.
C) behind your hand.
D) beside your hand.
E) Actually the rock won't come down.


B

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