A moving truck has a stone lightly stuck to the midpoint of its ceiling while it smoothly travels at a constant velocity. If the sticking gives way, the stone falls and strikes the floor

A. behind the midpoint of the ceiling.
B. ahead of the midpoint of the ceiling.
C. exactly below the midpoint of the ceiling.
D. none of the above


Answer: C

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