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A large balloon with a scientific payload rises to an altitude of 30,000 feet. Then at 30,000 feet the balloon bursts and the payload falls
A large balloon with a scientific payload rises to an altitude of 30,000 feet. Then at 30,000 feet the balloon bursts and the payload falls to Earth.
a) If you neglect air drag, then the payload will fall downwards with constant acceleration of 32 feet per second squared. How long does it take for the payload to hit the ground?
b) How fast is it going when it hits the ground?
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College Physics A Strategic Approach
Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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