A helicopter is delivering food in an emergency situation, where it is difficult to land. The engineer is tasked with determining what heights the package could be dropped without breaking. She knows that if the package strikes the ground faster than the critical speed of 72.0mph, then the package will break. Neglect drag. At what height would the package hit the ground with the critical speed (in given units)? Could the package be safely dropped from a height of 60m?

A helicopter is delivering food in an emergency situation, where it is difficult to land. The engineer is tasked with determining what heights the package could be dropped without breaking. She knows that if the package strikes the ground faster than the critical speed of 72.0mph, then the package will break. Neglect drag. At what height would the package hit the ground with the critical speed (in given units)? Could the package be safely dropped from a height of 60m?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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