Question: A hot - air balloon rises from ground level, moving straight upward at a constant speed of 8 . 5 4 m / s .

A hot-air balloon rises from ground level, moving straight upward at a constant speed of 8.54 m/s. At 23.2 s after liftoff, a sandbag is accidentall dropped from the balloon. Neglect air resistance. How long, in seconds, does it take the sandbag to reach the ground from the moment it falls off the balloon?
How fast is the sandbag moving, in m/s, just before it hits the ground?

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