The height of a helicopter above the ground is given by h = 2.80t3, where h is in meters and t is in seconds. At t = 1.55 s, the helicopter releases a small mailbag. How long after its release does the mailbag reach the ground? ...?

Respuesta :

h = 2.80t^3

h = 2.80 (1.55)^3 = 10.43

10.43 = 1/2 gt^2

10.43 x 2/9.8  = t^2

t = √2.12

= 1.45

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Answer:

The time is 4.692 sec.

Explanation:

Given that,

Height [tex]h = 2.80t^3[/tex]

Time t = 1.55 s

We know that,

The rate of change of height is the velocity.

So, the velocity is at t = 1.55 s

[tex]\dfrac{dh}{dt}= v = 3\times2.80\times(1.55)^2[/tex]

[tex]v=20.181\ m/s[/tex]

The velocity is upward with respect to the ground

We need to calculate the distance above the releasing point

Using equation of motion

[tex]v^2=u^2-2gs[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]s=\dfrac{v^2}{2g}[/tex]

[tex]s=\dfrac{20.181^2}{2\times9.8}[/tex]

[tex]s=20.77\ m[/tex]

The height of the  helicopter releases a small mailbag

[tex]h=2.80\times(1.55)^3[/tex]

[tex]h = 10.43\ m[/tex]

We need to calculate the time

Using equation of motion

[tex]s=ut-\dfrac{1}{2}gt^2+h[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]0=20.77\times t-\dfrac{1}{2}\times9.8\times t^2+10.43[/tex]

[tex]t=-0.454,4.692[/tex]

On neglecting negative value of time

Hence, The time is 4.692 sec.