Question

A ball is dropped from a helicopter which is descending at 1.5 m/s. After 2 seconds, what are
a) the the velocity of the ball, and
b) how far is the ball below the helicopter?
c) & d) Repeat your calculations for a) and b) if the helicopter had been rising at 1.5 m/s instead.
a. V = Vo + g*t. Vo=1.5 m/s, g=9.8m/s^2

b. d = Vo*t + 0.5g*t^2.

c. Vo = -1.5 m/s,

d. Vo = -1.5 m/s.

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