A ball is released from a hot air balloon moving downward with a velocity of
-10.0 meters/second and a height of 1,000 meters. How long did it take the ball to reach the surface of Earth? Given: g = -9.8 meters/second2.

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A ball is released from a hot air balloon moving downward with a velocity of
-10.0 meters/second and a height of 1,000 meters. How long did it take the ball to reach the surface of Earth? Given: g = -9.8 meters/second2.

ookawaiioo · Answer

Use the distance formula: 

$$Distance(x) = -\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }*g*t^{2} + Vo(t)$$

x= 1000
g= (-9.8)
Vo= (-10)
Solve for time(t)

ookawaiioo · Answer

Sorry....

g = 9.8

anonymous · Answer

well in the equation ur wrote in ur first answer there is positive sign with half g t square .

anonymous · Answer

except that i think its alright.