A ball is released from a hot air balloon moving downward with a velocity of -10.0 meters/second and a height of 1,000 meters. How long did it take the ball to reach the surface of Earth? Given: g = -9.8 meters/second2. A. 11.2 seconds B. 12.1 seconds C. 13.3 seconds D. 13.5 seconds E. 14.2 seconds.