5. A balloon is descending with a constant acceleration of 13.5 ft/s2. The weight of the balloon with its basket and contents is 400 lb. How many pounds of ballast must be released so that the balloon will accelerate upward with a constant rate of 13.5 ft/s2?

5. A balloon is descending with a constant acceleration of 13.5 ft/s2. The weight of the balloon with its basket and contents is 400 lb. How many pounds of ballast must be released so that the balloon will accelerate upward with a constant rate of 13.5 ft/s2?

College Physics

11th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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