An Airplane Flies at 40 M/s at an Altitude of 50

Multiple Choice

An airplane flies at 40 m/s at an altitude of 50 m. The pilot drops a heavy package, which falls and strikes the ground. Neglecting air resistance, where does the package land?

A) beneath the plane
B) 400 m behind the plane
C) 500 m behind the plane
D) more than 500 m behind the plane
E) none of the above