Need help combining various equations for a single problem

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To solve the problem of a package dropped from a helicopter ascending at 5.20 m/s from a height of 125 m, the key variables include the initial speed, the acceleration due to gravity (g = 9.80 m/s²), and the distance to the ground. Although the original poster feels there isn't enough information, they actually have sufficient data to apply the equations of motion for constant acceleration. The recommended approach is to use standard kinematic equations to calculate the time it takes for the package to reach the ground. By substituting the known values into these equations, the solution can be derived effectively. Understanding these fundamental concepts is crucial for solving similar physics problems.
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Homework Statement


A helicopter is ascending vertically with the speed of 5.20 m/s. At a height of 125 m above the Earth , a package is dropped from a window. How much time does it take for the package to reach the ground.
I am brand new to physics , but to me it seems like there is not enough info here . I know that there probably is I just don't know where to start.



Homework Equations

g= 9.80 m/s2



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Hi ZPoston! Welcome to PF! :wink:
ZPoston said:
… it seems like there is not enough info here . I know that there probably is I just don't know where to start.

You have the initial speed, the acceleration, and the distance …

so use one of the standard constant acceleration equations :smile:
 

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