Solution:
\[ y = -\frac{g}{2 v_x^2} x^2 \]
This is of the form , which represents a parabolic path. Hence, the object follows a parabolic trajectory when viewed from the ground.
A helicopter is moving horizontally at a constant speed when it drops a package from a certain height. What will be the observed path of the package when viewed from the ground ?
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