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Awesome, I get it out. Thanks a lot I really appreciate it!

Doing that I got Fb = Mg - Ma AND Fb = mg + ma Mg - Ma = mg + ma Solving for m (mass discarded), I get m = M(g - a) / (g - a) Crossing out the term (g - a) m = M This doesn't quite make sense to me, and it's not inline with the answer the teacher gave us. I'm going to...

Sorry if I appear dense, but i don't believe we're supposed to consider buoyant forces (I don't even know what that is to be honest). I'm having a little difficulty following your steps here. You're saying initially that the Force of Buoyancy (Which I am just assuming is the force of the lift of...

Homework Statement Hot-air balloon of mass M is descending straight down with acceleration a. How much Mass must be discarded to make acceleration a the same magnitude, but directly up instead of directly down? Disregard wind resistance/lift. Homework Equations The only one my book...