A Pilot Drops a Package of Food and Water Supplies

Multiple Choice

A pilot drops a package of food and water supplies from a plane that is flying horizontally at constant speed. When the package reaches the ground, the plane's horizontal position relative to the package

A) is directly above the package.
B) is behind the package.
C) is in front of the package.
D) depends on the mass of the package.
E) is unknown; more information is needed to work out the answer.