Question

While riding in a hot air balloon, which is steadily decreasing at a speed of 1.14 m/s, you accidentally drop your cell phone. How far (in m) is the cell phone below the balloon after this time?

Answer 1

Answer:

The distance covered by the balloon is 47.52 meters.

Explanation:

Given that,

Initial speed of the balloon, u = 1.14 m/

Let us assumed we need to find the distance covered by the balloon after t = 3 second. Let d is the distance covered by the balloon. It can be given by :

$d=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2$

Here, a = g

$d=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2$

$d=1.14\times 3+\dfrac{1}{2}\times 9.8\times (3)^2$

d = 47.52 meters

So, the distance covered by the balloon is 47.52 meters. Hence, this is the required solution.