An object is released from a stationary hot air balloon at height above the ground
PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Kinematics · Kinematics
Problem
An object is released from a stationary hot air balloon at height h above the ground.
An identical object is released at height h above the ground from another balloon that is rising at constant speed. Air resistance is negligible. What does not increase for the object released from the rising balloon?
(A) The distance through which it falls
(B) The time taken for it to reach the ground
(C) The speed with which it reaches the ground
(D) Its acceleration