A hot-air balloon is rising straight up with a speed of 3.0 m/s. A ballast bag is released from rest relative to the balloon when it is 9.5 m above the ground. How much time elapses before the ballast bag hits the ground?

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Vi = 3

0 = 9.5 + 3 t - 4.9 t^2
solve for t

answered by Damon

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A hot-air balloon is rising straight up with a speed of 3.0 m/s. A ballast bag is released from rest relative to the balloon when it is 9.5 m above the ground. How much time elapses before the ballast bag hits the ground?

1 answer

Vi = 3

0 = 9.5 + 3 t - 4.9 t^2
solve for t

Damon · Answer

Vi = 3 0 = 9.5 + 3 t - 4.9 t^2 solve for t