A package is dropped from a plane with a parachute. The package hit the ground with the speed of 9 m/s. What should be the average velocity of the package?

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This problem provides the initial velocity (zero) and landing velocity (9 m/s). From the equation of average velocity, we calculate average velocity. d = displacement of the object (distance traveled) V_i = initial velocity V_t = terminal velocity V_a = average velocity t = time a = acceleration Step 1: Calculate average velocity Average Velocity = (Initial Velocity + Terminal Velocity)/2 V_a = (0 + 9)/2 V_a = 4.5 m/s

A Package Is Dropped from a Plane with a Parachute