A hot air balloonist rising vertically with a constant velocity of magnitude 5 m/s, releases a sandbag at an instant when the balloon is 40 m above the ground. After it is released, the sandbag is in free fall. How many seconds after its release will the bag strike the ground? With what speed does it strike the ground? a) 3.41 s, 28.4 m/s                             b) 2.86 s, 28 m/s                            c) 2.86 s, 33 m/s

College Physics
1st Edition
ISBN:9781938168000
Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Chapter2: Kinematics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 47PE: (a) Calculate the height of a cliff if it takes 2.35 s for a rock to hit the ground when it is...
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

A hot air balloonist rising vertically with a constant velocity of magnitude 5 m/s, releases a sandbag at an instant when the balloon is 40 m above the ground. After it is released, the sandbag is in free fall. How many seconds after its release will the bag strike the ground? With what speed does it strike the ground?

a) 3.41 s, 28.4 m/s                            

b) 2.86 s, 28 m/s                           

c) 2.86 s, 33 m/s

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Displacement, velocity and acceleration
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781938168000
Author:
Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
Publisher:
OpenStax College