A hot-air balloon is rising upward with a constant speed of 2.24 m/s. When the balloon is 6.38 m above the ground, the balloonist accidentally drops a compass over the side of the balloon. How much time elapses before the compass hits the ground? Number Units

A hot-air balloon is rising upward with a constant speed of 2.24 m/s. When the balloon is 6.38 m above the ground, the balloonist accidentally drops a compass over the side of the balloon. How much time elapses before the compass hits the ground? Number Units

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section6.3: Relative Velocity

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