Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A hot-air balloon travelling vertically is subjected to three forces: its weight, the force from air resistance, and the upthrust force. The hot-air balloon is descending vertically at a constant speed. The air resistance force acting on the balloon is $F$. What weight of material must be released from the balloon so that it rises vertically at the same constant speed?

  • A$F$
  • B$2F$
  • C$3F$
  • D$4F$

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