A package is dropped from a hovering helicopter.

If it takes 15.0s before the package strikes the ground, how high above the ground was the package when it was released? (Neglect air resistance and weight if the package)

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Shelby Sparks

Physics

20 May, 05:24

A package is dropped from a hovering helicopter.

If it takes 15.0s before the package strikes the ground, how high above the ground was the package when it was released? (Neglect air resistance and weight if the package)

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Lilah Dean · Answer 1

1100 m

Explanation:

Given:

y = 0 m

v₀ = 0 m/s

a = - 9.8 m/s²

t = 15.0 s

Find: y₀

y = y₀ + v₀ t + ½ at²

0 m = y₀ + (0 m/s) (15.0 s) + ½ (-9.8 m/s²) (15.0 s) ²

y₀ ≈ 1100 m

A package is dropped from a hovering helicopter.If it takes 15.0s before the package strikes the ground, how high above the ground was the package when it was released? (Neglect air resistance and weight if the package)

A package is dropped from a hovering helicopter.

If it takes 15.0s before the package strikes the ground, how high above the ground was the package when it was released? (Neglect air resistance and weight if the package)