Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 6

A hot-air balloon is moving vertically upwards with a constant speed of 3.00 m s⁻¹. A sandbag is dropped from the balloon. It takes 5.00 s for the sandbag to fall to the ground. What was the height of the balloon when the sandbag was released?

1. A29 m
2. B108 m
3. C123 m
4. D138 m

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