mucho_matcho_man has ignored the fact that the gun is fired straight ahead.
two bullets - which lands first
Re: two bullets - which lands first
Ah, the physics:
A bullet fired straight ahead will be in "freefall". In other words, no matter how fast it travels, it will still hit the ground as though simply dropped to the ground.
A bullet fired straight ahead will be in "freefall". In other words, no matter how fast it travels, it will still hit the ground as though simply dropped to the ground.
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Sam Slater
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Re: two bullets - which lands first
Actually a bullets trajectory all depends on the quality/length of the barrel, weight/aerodynamics of the casing, and wind/humidity levels.
In high humidity, the bullet fired slows down considerably quicker, which means gravity pulls it back to Earth faster. This wouldn't affect the dropped bullet so much as it's velocity is nowhere near as fast, and the humidity wouldn't alter the drag affect so much.
In high humidity, the bullet fired slows down considerably quicker, which means gravity pulls it back to Earth faster. This wouldn't affect the dropped bullet so much as it's velocity is nowhere near as fast, and the humidity wouldn't alter the drag affect so much.
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Re: two bullets - which lands first
SpankyMonkey wrote:
> two bullets are released at the same moment. one fired from a
> gun pointing straight ahead. one dropped from a human hand
> level with the gun barel straight to the floor.
>
> which bullet hits the ground first?
planeterotica wrote:
Now if the gun barrel was levelled at the human hand the bullet in the human hand would hit the ground first, it always does, now as this is the correct answer Spanky i claim the prize and to save you postage would it be ok if i came and trimmed your wifes curlys myself !drink!!love!!cool!
> two bullets are released at the same moment. one fired from a
> gun pointing straight ahead. one dropped from a human hand
> level with the gun barel straight to the floor.
>
> which bullet hits the ground first?
planeterotica wrote:
Now if the gun barrel was levelled at the human hand the bullet in the human hand would hit the ground first, it always does, now as this is the correct answer Spanky i claim the prize and to save you postage would it be ok if i came and trimmed your wifes curlys myself !drink!!love!!cool!
Re: two bullets - which lands first
Ah yes, but in this case the gun is "pointing straight ahead", which means that the sights (whatever elevation they are set at) are simply not being used.