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Chapter 2, Problem 49P(choose chapter or problem)
A helicopter is ascending vertically with a speed of 5.40 m/s. At a height of 105 m above the Earth, a package is dropped from the helicopter. How much time does it take for the package to reach the ground? [Hint: What is vo for the package?]
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QUESTION:
A helicopter is ascending vertically with a speed of 5.40 m/s. At a height of 105 m above the Earth, a package is dropped from the helicopter. How much time does it take for the package to reach the ground? [Hint: What is vo for the package?]
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2
We will assume that the helicopter is vertically moving upwards neglecting air resistance.
Given data,
Height the helicopter reaches before it drops the package :
Initial speed of helicopter
Initial speed of package when it was dropped :
