Question

A small mailbag is released from a helicopter that is descending steadily at 2.50 m/s.

(a) After 3.00 s, what is the speed of the mailbag?
v =   

(b) How far is it below the helicopter?
d =   

(c) What are your answers to parts (a) and (b) if the helicopter is rising steadily at 2.50 m/s?

v	=
d	=

Answer 1

In C) mail bag is moving downward and helicopter is moving upward so velocity of mail bag is negative and helicopter will be positive.

here i have take downward moving objects velocity and acceleration are negative and upward are positive . you can take opposite also. but take care of signs.

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