A hot air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at theconstant rate of 1.6 m

Question

A hot air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at theconstant rate of 1.6 m/s. Suddenly, one of the passengers realizesshe has left her camera on the ground. A friend picks it up andtosses it straight upward with an initial speed of 11.6 m/s. If thepassenger is 2.5 m above her friend when the camera is tossed, howhigh is she when the camera reaches her?
pleez explain how u did it along with theanswer..thanks! A hot air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at theconstant rate of 1.6 m/s. Suddenly, one of the passengers realizesshe has left her camera on the ground. A friend picks it up andtosses it straight upward with an initial speed of 11.6 m/s. If thepassenger is 2.5 m above her friend when the camera is tossed, howhigh is she when the camera reaches her?
pleez explain how u did it along with theanswer..thanks!

Explanation / Answer

v = 1.6 m/s, u = 11.6 m/s, h = 2.5 m displacement for the ballon during time t is vt displacement for the camera during time t is ut -gt2/2 ut - gt2/2 - vt = h gt2/2 - (u - v)t + h = 0 t = 1.749 s the required height = ut - gt2/2 = 5.30 m

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse A
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.