A farmer lifts his hay bales into the top loft of his barn by walking his horse forward with a constant velocity of 8 ft/s. Determine the velocity and acceleration of the hay bale when the horse is 10 ft away from the barn.

Velocity = 8 ft/s

Acceleration = 0 m/s²

Explanation:

Since, the horse is moving with a constant velocity, whose magnitude is given as equal to 8 ft/s. Therefore, it will have the same velocity when it is 10 ft away from the barn. And the velocity of hay bale will be same as the velocity of horse, as the horse is carrying the bales. Therefore:

Velocity = 8 ft/s

Coming to the second part of the question, which relates to the acceleration of the hay bale, when horse is 10 ft away from the barn. The formula for acceleration is given as:

Acceleration = Change in Velocity/ Time

But, the velocity of the horse in constant, which means there is no change in velocity. Hence,

Change in Velocity = 0

Therefore,

Acceleration = 0/Time

Acceleration 0 m/s²

when two balls of the different masses are dropped from equal height, they reach the ground at the same time .this is because they experience the same acceleration.

the acceleration is independent of mass.

thus when they are dropped they will always maintain the same velocity and travel the same distance (neglect air resistance of course) at the same time.

option number c is the right answer.