An aeroplane moving horizontally at a speed of $200 \; m/s$ and at a height of $8 \; km$ is to drop a bomb on a target. At what horizontal distance from the target should the bomb be released? (Take $g = 9.8 \; m/s^2$)

  • A
    $7.234$
  • B
    $8.081$
  • C
    $8.714$
  • D
    $9.124$

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