Highest Mountain and Peaks in each of the US States. Profiles the highest mountain in each of the 50 US states with a brief description, elevation, and ranking. Links to an interactive topo map of each high point. WARNING: Wilderness conditions can change suddenly.
Best Answer: A tethered hot air balloon flight will typically be between 50-75 feet. It's high enough for the passengers to get a feel for the height and manageable enough for rope length. I have heard of some gas ride balloons that are on a winch go higher. To tell you the truth, I can't recall the max height for tethering. It wouldn't be different than for gas balloons.
Question: A hotair balloonist, rising vertically with a constant speed of 5.00m/s , releases a sandbag at t... A hotair balloonist, rising vertically with a constant speed of 5.00m/s , releases a sandbag at the instant the balloon is 40.0m above the ground. After it is released, the sandbag encounters no appreciable air drag. A) Compute the position (height above the ground) of the sandbag at 0.251s after its release.