A man riding in a hot air balloon will release food items to stranded families in an sland 250 meters below. If the balloon is moving horizontally with a speed of 65 m/s, and the balloon will release the items a horizontal distance of 300 meters in advance of the families , what vertical velocity (m/s) the items be given so that chey will hit the families

A man riding in a hot air balloon will release food items to stranded families in an sland 250 meters below. If the balloon is moving horizontally with a speed of 65 m/s, and the balloon will release the items a horizontal distance of 300 meters in advance of the families , what vertical velocity (m/s) the items be given so that chey will hit the families

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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