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2016 F = ma Exam — Question 16

A ball rolls from the back of a large truck traveling 10.0 m/s to the right. The ball is traveling horizontally at 8.0 m/s to the left relative to an observer in the truck. The ball lands on the roadway 1.25 m below its starting level. How far behind the truck does it land?
Source: Question 16, 2016 F = ma Exam, © 2016 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.