Where Does a Stuffed Animal Land When Dropped from a Ferris Wheel?

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To determine where a stuffed animal lands when dropped from the top of a Ferris wheel, first calculate the velocity of the wheel, which is 1.01 m/s. Next, find the time it takes for the stuffed animal to fall to the ground from a height of 6.75 m (5.00 m radius plus 1.75 m above ground). Using the time of fall, calculate the horizontal distance traveled by the stuffed animal during its descent. This will reveal where it lands relative to the base of the ride. The discussion emphasizes the importance of combining vertical and horizontal motion calculations to solve the problem.
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Fairgoers ride a Ferris wheel with a radius of 5.00 m . The wheel completes one revolution every 31.0 s
If a rider accidentally drops a stuffed animal at the top of the wheel, where does it land relative to the base of the ride? (Note: The bottom of the wheel is 1.75 m above the ground.)

okay so I got that velocity which is 1.01 m/s of the rider on the ferris wheel but I really don't know where to go from there...any suggestions? It seems simple but I am stumped!
 
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Find the time taken for the stuffed animal to reach the ground. Use this time to find where the base will be when the object has landed.
 
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