Physics-ch02/ exercise 56
...
Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-2

Table of Content


Question 56





A package is dropped at time t = 0 from a helicopter that is descending steadily at a speed vi (a) What is the speed of the package in terms of vi, g, and t? (b) What vertical distance d is it from the helicopter in terms of g and t ? (c) What are the answers to parts (a) and (b) if the helicopter is rising steadily at the same speed ?