A helicopter hovers 200 meters over the ground and releases a relief packet. How much time does it take for the food packet to reach the ground?

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Douglas Ribeiro · Answer 1 · 2018-10-24T02:49:32+0000

I think it would take about ~6.39 seconds
D = (1/2)at^2
(Where initial velocity is 0m/s)

200m = (1/2)(9.8 m/s^2)(t^2)
Sqrt(2x200m)/(9.8m/s^2) = t

T = ~6.39 seconds (assuming no air resistance)

A helicopter hovers 200 meters over the ground and releases a relief packet. How much time does it take for the food packet to reach the ground?

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