A photographer in a helicopter ascending vertically at a constant rate of 15.0m/s accidentally drops a...

A photographer in a helicopter ascending vertically at a constant rate of 15.0m/s accidentally drops a camera out the window when the helicopter is 54.0m above the ground.

a)How long will the camera take to reach the ground?

b)What will its speed be when it hits?

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Expert Solution

The ascending velocity (or) initial velocity of camera, u = 15 m/s

The height at which it will drop, h = 54 m

We have, h = (1/2)gt^2 - ut

(1/2)gt^2 - ut - h = 0

(1/2)(9.8)t^2 - 15t - 54 = 0

The time taken by camera to reach the ground, t = 5.19 sec

The velocity at which it hits the ground is given by

v = u + at

= 15 - 9.8 x 5.19

= -35.86 m/s

genius_generous answered 1 week ago

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