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Bob
Bob asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 2 years ago

I need physics help?

A person is holding a gourd that is moving upwards at a constant velocity of 7m/s when they gourd. If the balloon is 24m above  the ground, what speed will the gourd hit the ground?

Update:

I'm sorry for the confusion. Here is the question.

A person is riding in a hot air balloon, holding a gourd, while moving 7 m/s when they drop the gourd. If the hot air balloon is 24m above the ground, how fast will the gourd hit the ground?

Update 2:

There is another mistake. The person is moving upwards while in the hot air balloon, at 7m/s

Thanks for all the help!

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  • az_lender
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
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    0 = 24m + (7 m/s)t - (1/2)(9.8 m/s^2)t^2 =>

    4.9 t^2 - 7 t - 24 = 0 =>

    t = use quadratic formula and pick only the positive answer for t.

  • Lôn
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    When they gourd??.....what??.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    I don't know. Sorry I couldn't help

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