6. The Wizard of Oz and Toto lift off in a hot air balloon with a constant...
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6. The Wizard of Oz and Toto lift off in a hot air balloon with a constant velocity of 1.00 m/s straight upwards. Toto realizes that Dorothy is still on the ground and jumps out of the basket from a height of 2.00 m and falls straight down. Ignore air resistance. (a) Draw a picture of the problem. Be sure to include a coordinate system. (b) How long does it take for Toto to land? (c) What is Toto's final velocity, right before he touches the ground? (d) Extra credit: What, if any, impact do you think Toto's departure would have on the Wizard's ascent? Please respond in the context of physics. Ignore the possibility that the Wizard might miss the little dog.
Physics
ISBN: 978-0077339685
2nd edition
Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson