A motorcyclist is riding along a mountain trail that runs


A motorcyclist is riding along a mountain trail that runs parallel to a road below. In fact the trail is 6 meters above the road. The motorcyclist then notices a flat bed truck directly below moving at the same speed and decides to drive off the trail, without changing speed. Fortunately, the motorcycle safely lands on the flatbed of the truck. What would the outcome have been if the trail was 12 meters above the road, but all other parameters remain the same?

a) The motorcycle would land slightly behind the truck.

b) The motorcycle would land in front of the truck.

c) The motorcycle would land on the flatbed of the truck as before.

d) The motorcycle would land several meters behind the truck.

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