A helicopter 8.70 above the ground and descending at 2.60 drops a package from rest (relative to the helicopter). We have chosen the positive positive direction to be upward. The package falls freely.

Just as it hits the ground, find the velocity of the package relative to the helicopter.
Vph=

Just as it hits the ground, find the velocity of the helicopter relative to the package.
Vhp=

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Hello i just worked on this problem, Vf^2=Vo^2+2gh

Vf- velocity final
Vo-Initial velocity
g-gravity
h-height

Vf^2=(2.60^2) + 2*(9.8)(8.70)
Vf^2=177.28
square root it... 13.314m/s
Subtract from heli speed, 13.314-2.60= -10.714
negative because up is positive and down well is negative lol

hope it works, that's what i did for my gf homework and she got it right!

Still working on part B sorry :/