A stone was dropped from a balloon which is ascending at a rate of 6 m/s when the  balloon was 70 m. above the ground. Which of the following gives the velocity of the stone after 3 seconds? b. Which of the following gives the time required for the stone to attain a downward velocity of 15 m/s.? How long did it take the stone to hit the ground

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A stone was dropped from a balloon which is ascending at a rate of 6 m/s when the  balloon was 70 m. above the ground.

  1. Which of the following gives the velocity of the stone after 3 seconds? b. Which of the following gives the time required for the stone to attain a downward velocity of 15 m/s.?
  2. How long did it take the stone to hit the ground?
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