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The y-component of air resistance for the fired bullet still depends on the fired speed of the bullet (since it is proportional to v2). A fired bullet (with air resistance) does not hit the ground at the same time as a dropped bullet.
What would hit the ground first a bullet fired from a gun or a bullet dropped Why?
In reality, we have air resistance to deal with. Air resistance slows down a speeding bullet, and so you’d think that it would hold the fired bullet back, so that the dropped bullet would hit the ground first. The dropped bullet is also moving through the air, and it experiences air resistance as well.
Do all bullets fall at the same speed?
Because gravity is constant (i.e. it doesn’t change), the bullet will speed up while coming down at the SAME RATE as it slowed down when it was going up. So when it reaches the bottom, it will be going at the same speed as it was when it was first shot from the gun.
How long does it take a bullet to hit the ground?
A: When you fire a bullet into the air, it typically takes between 20 and 90 seconds for it to come down, depending on the angle it was fired at, its muzzle velocity and its caliber.
How far does a bullet travel when shot up in the air?
A bullet fired straight up, with no wind, might reach a height of 10,000 feet (about three kilometers), but will come back down at only around 150 miles per hour: just 10% of the speed and with only 1% of the energy as the originally fired bullet.
Can bullets fire if dropped?
A bullet isn’t likely to go off when you drop the cartridge for various reasons, including how it lands. Most dropped bullets land tip first on a floor or the ground. When this happens, the bullet will land in a way that prevents the impact from being sufficiently forceful to cause the bullet to fire.
Will a bullet hit the ground at the same time?
A fired bullet (with air resistance) does not hit the ground at the same time as a dropped bullet.
Can you dodge a bullet?
Regardless of your speed and finesse, no human can dodge a bullet at close range. Even the slowest handguns shoot a bullet at 760 miles per hour, SciAm explains. Humans can react to something in about 0.2 seconds on the fast end depending on the task and if they know something is coming.
What happens if you shoot a gun into the ground?
Do not shoot at a target placed on the ground. Bullets fired this way tend to ricochet up and over backstops and can travel half of their maximum range, striking someone or something with deadly energy. If you are shooting muzzleloaders, there is a danger of igniting the powder.
Has anyone been hit by a falling bullet?
Nevertheless, people can be injured, sometimes fatally, when bullets discharged into the air fall back down to the ground. Between the years 1985 and 1992, doctors at the King/Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, treated some 118 people for random falling-bullet injuries. Thirty-eight of them died.
What is the fastest bullet?
The . 220 Swift remains the fastest commercial cartridge in the world, with a published velocity of 1,422 m/s (4,665 ft/s) using a 1.9 grams (29 gr) bullet and 2.7 grams (42 gr) of 3031 powder.
Does a heavier bullet drop faster?
As a rule, the bigger and tougher the game, the heavier your bullet should be. Lighter bullets shoot faster and flatter than heavy bullets if both have similar shapes, i.e. spire points. Heavy bullets carry more energy and hold it farther downrange, but drop more.
How fast is the fastest bullet in mph?
When bullets fly through the air, they do so at amazing speeds. The fastest bullets travel more than 2,600 feet per second. That’s equivalent to over 1,800 miles per hour.
How far will a 9mm bullet travel?
A 9 mm bullet can travel even farther because it’s smaller. “A 9 mm can travel 2.5 to 3 miles, sometimes a little further depending on the shape of the bullet,” he said.
Is firing a gun in the air a felony?
Whoever commits the crime of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years, or both. Dec 21, 2014.
What happens to bullets when you shoot them straight up?
Once it reaches its apogee, the bullet will fall. Air resistance limits its speed, but bullets are designed to be fairly aerodynamic, so the speed is still quite lethal if the bullet happens to hit someone.
Can bullets explode on their own?
Bullets are inert chunks of metal. Contrary to news reports about “live bullets found at the scene,” bullets are not “live.” They are not explosive, cannot be ignited, “set off” or fired — unless they are fitted atop a case filled with powder and a primer. This package is called a cartridge.
Can a 22 shell go off if dropped?
22 LR round go off when dropped on the pavement.
Can bullets explode from heat?
Bullets have to get up to around 400 degrees before they start spontaneously discharging. However, even though your ammo isn’t likely to be set off, it can still be damaged by high heat. This could keep ammo from igniting properly when you fire the gun.
Do bullets fall back to earth?
Even a bullet, fired straight up at the maximum speed a gunpowder blast can accelerate it to, will never leave the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere. A combination of gravity and air resistance will slow it down until it reaches a maximum height, whereupon it will fall back down to Earth’s surface.
Does a bullet generate lift?
The right side of the bullet is spinning down, creating “lift” to push the bullet downwards. (like a curveball) This causes the bullet to fall faster than it otherwise would, causing the bullet to hit the target lower than it otherwise would.
