Question

A package is dropped at time t=0 from a helicopter S that is descending steadily at a speed vi. (a) What is the speed of the package in terms of vi, g, and t? (b) What vertical distance d is it from the helicopter in terms of g and t? (c) What are the answers to parts (a) and (b) if
the helicopter is rising steadily at the same speed?
a. V = Vi + g*t

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

c. V = -Vi + g*t.
d = -Vi*t + g*t
no

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