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Free Fall problem

A helicopter is ascending vertically with a speed of 5.20 m/s. At a height of 125 m above the Earth, package is dropped from a window. How much time does it take for the package to reach the ground? [Hint: The package's initial speed equals the helicopter's.]

When the package is dropped, the path of the package is like this?
Original post by Daniel Atieh
A helicopter is ascending vertically with a speed of 5.20 m/s. At a height of 125 m above the Earth, package is dropped from a window. How much time does it take for the package to reach the ground? [Hint: The package's initial speed equals the helicopter's.]

When the package is dropped, the path of the package is like this?


It's upward motion would decelerate in a vertical line until it stopped and then accelerate back vertically downwards along the same path.
use a SUVAT....

s = -125

u = 5.2

a = -9.8
i guess here , the initial velocity ,U=0
V=5.2 and
S(displacement)=125
And t=?
so you'd have to use the formula that has all these variables present ,in this case,
s=ut+1/2 at^2
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The solution to 2(b) as in your PM to me is:

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At least, as far as I can tell. Please let me know if it's correct. If so, let me know if you have any questions.


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