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Depends on the specific loading, but muzzle velocity is ABOUT 1000 to 1100 Feet per second.
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What will hit the ground first the bullet shot horizontally or the one dropped?
In theory, if a bullet dropped vertically at the same instant that a bullet is fired horizontally from a gun at the same height, they should both hit the ground at the same time.This example is used to emphasize that that horizontal motion and vertical motion may be analysed separately since they occur independently of each other.This is one of those things that works better in theory than in practice.There is a caveat that is important if you consider doing this in the real world. The process is not happening in a vacuum. The aerodynamics of the bullet fired at high speed is tremendously important. In early gun design, this was not understood and bullets fired from guns were very inaccurate and went up or down or right or left in unpredictable ways. Modern guns stabilize the trajectory by putting a spin on the bullet. The result makes the bullet act like a gyroscope and then to remain pointed forward when it encounters small anomalies in the air and wind. So, the moving bullet is subjected to vertical forces and can not be expected to drop at the same rate as a bullet with no horizontal motion.The principle of independent horizontal and vertical motion works better when illustrated by throwing and dropping heavy rocks. The principle is entirely correct, but there are more vertical forces involved than gravity with the bullets.
Can a bullet shot farther west than east because of the earths rotation?
no
If you fired a gun in space would you accelerate in the opposite direction at the same speed as the bullet?
No. Assuming you have a gun that can fire in space, you would travel in the opposite direction, conserving momentum, but because you are more massive than the bullet, your speed in the opposite direction would be less. Momentum is mass*velocity, so your speed should be less than the bullet's by the same factor as the ratio of the bullet's mass to your own. You would also start rotating unless your shot was perfectly aligned with your center of mass.If that's not convincing, consider what happens if you shoot a bullet straight into the air. Does the earth move in the opposite direction at the same speed?
How fast does a bullet shot at a 90 degree angle hit the ground?
It is a common belief that a bullet fired at a 90 degree angle, perpendicular with the ground, will impact the surface simultaneously with a bullet dropped at the same altitude of the muzzle of the gun firing the projectile.However, this theory cannot be confirmed due to several exterior ballistic variables such as ambient air density (temperature and humidity), air resistance, wind, Coriolis effect, Eotvos effect, and the ballistic coefficient of the projectile.With all of these variables excluded, there is one thing that still disproves this common misconception.. That being the Magnus Effect.Magnus EffectThe phenomenon whereby a spinning object in the course of a forward vector is acted upon by a perpendicular force caused by the object moving through a liquid or gas.When a bullet is fired, the rifling in the barrel causes the projectile to spin in a clockwise motion (in most guns), this causes the bullet to veer from its forward vector due to water in the air (humidity).Without wind, this phenomenon causes the bullet to rise and move to the right. This effect is very important to marksman because wind can force the projectile to ^roll^ or drop- a bullet subject to a downward-left force due to wind hitting the right side of the bullet.This effect can be accurately predicted based on the rifle's turn rate, which can increase or decrease the effect because various rifles are made to fire with a turn rate of either 1:9 or 1:12, meaning the bullet will complete a revolution once every 9 inches, or 12.
What would happen if a gunshot went untreated?
It very much depends on the type of shot; whether the bullet exited etc etc. The biggest risk is infection of the wound, then if the bullet is still in the body it could cause further damage.
How does gravity affect the velocity of a fired bullet?
Gravity adds 32.1 feet per second to the bullet's downward velocity every second after the shot is fired.
What is the idiom for' like a shot'?
Going "like a shot" means "as straight and as fast as a bullet shot from a gun."
How Did the Red Baron died?
He was shot down by a bullet in his heart, apparently fired by a rifle on the ground.
Why does your hand jerks when you shot a bullet?
Because of the recoil of the weapon. Equal and opposite reaction to the ejection of the projectile fired.
Why animals are not able to move away on hearing the report of the gun when fired from a distance?
One possible answer is, if the bullet is supersonic, the bullet will reach the animal before the sound of the shot does.
If you fired a gun in a vacuum would the bullet travel further than if you shot it on earth?
Yes, because there will be no air resistance.
How long does it take for a bullet fired into the air to come down?
after a bullet is shot in the air it travels 4,000 ft in the air and takes 59 seconds to a minute to come down
If i shot a bullet into the sky and it came down where I stood would it kill me?
It would kill you although the chances of a bullet returning to earth at the precise spot you fired from would be very unlikely.
Can you catch a bullet from a fired a gun?
WRONG, you may die but theoratically you can catch the bullet due to it not travelling as fast as light, problem is that if you go to grab it you would be shot due to the velocity unless your hand travelled away at a velocity slightly less so you would catch it, dont try though
How does ballistics help police solve crimes?
Rifling marks, the marks etched into a bullet as it travels through a gun's barrel, are to a gun as fingerprints are to a person. To see if a fired round came from a particular gun, the gun is test fired into a pool of water (to stop the bullet without changing its shape) then the marks on the test fired bullet and the bullet in question are compared. Knowing the trajectory of a bullet points you in the direction of its origination. There are also some clues that will help you determine from how far a shot was fired, such as approximate speed on impact and the presence of burnt gunpowder.
When a bullet is shot straight up will it land in the same place?
That depends.... IF it's fired exactly perpendicular to the Earth, AND there is no influence from winds, then - theoretically it should land in exactly the same place it was fired from.
Is it possible to step in front of a fired gun and block a bullet?
NO, IF YOU TRIED IT YOU WONT BE READING THIS ANSWER! Actually, the answer is yes. You could step in front of a gun and block a bullet. Your body would likely block the bullet from hitting another person. Additionally, everyone who is shot doesn't die, in fact, it's not even most, so you could block a bullet and possibly still live to read the answer, however, don't step in front of bullets. Even if you don't die, you could be severely injured. <><> One more answer- no. If the gun has been fired, the human body cannot react nor move fast enough to get in front of a bullet. It is too fast, and you are too slow.
