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How fast will a bullet fired straight up be traveling when it returns to earth?
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∙ 9y ago
Without air resistance, it would have the same speed at which it was fired up (this follows from conservation of energy). However, in practice there is always air resistance, so the speed at which it returns will be less.
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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.
Will a bullet fired from a level gun hit the earth at the same time as the gun if it is dropped at the same time?
no. as long as there are no obstacles present, the bullet would theoretically fall longer than the gun, because the Earth is curved, and the Earth would curve away from the bullet just a little bit before the bullet reached the Earth's surface, making the fall just a little bit longer. this effect will be magnified if the bullet moves at a very high velocity. This is essentially what happens when an object is in orbit, only when an object is in orbit, it is moving quickly enough that the Earth has completely curved out of it's falling path before it reaches the ground.
What speed does a bullet return to earth?
If the bullet were shot perfectly vertically in a vacuum, it would reach its maximum altitude, then fall at a velocity of 32 ft/sec/sec. The terminal velocity would depend upon the altitude reached by the bullet, which in turn depends upon the caliber and load of bullet shot.
Why does air not move straight north or south because of what?
Rotation of the Earth.
Why projectile follow a curve path?
A projectile, launched by an initial force, such as exploding gunpowder in the barrel of a gun, travels in a straight line unless it is acted upon by another force. A projectile launched into the air from the earth's surface, is subject to the acceleration of gravity, which bends it's trajectory into a parabolic arc back to earth.
A baseball player hits a foul ball straight up in the air it leaves the the bat with the speed of 120 km in absence of air resistance how fast will the ball be traveling when the catcher catches it?
The ball will be traveling at the same speed when it returns to Earth.
What would be the path of a bullet if fired in space?
Trajectory of a bullet in spaceAs per Newton's First Law of Motion, a body in motion tends to stay in motion (following a straight-line path), unless acted upon by an external force. If a bullet is fired on Earth, the external force that continuously acts on the bullet is the Earth's gravitational pull, which causes the bullet to travel in a curved (parabolic) path toward the Earth until it hits the ground. If a bullet is fired in outer space, however, it will be generally free from any external influences of celestial bodies; hence, the bullet will move in a straight line (and at constant speed) until it enters the gravitational field of a planet, star, or large asteroid, at which point its path will be deflected.Here's a question for you; Would there be any oxygen to ignite the primer on the bullet to make the bullet explode?
If you shoot a gun will the bullet hit you in the head when it comes down?
I assume what you are asking is "if you shoot a gun straight up in the air will the bullet come down at the point where it was shot from". The answer to that question is NO, the rotation of the earth will move the point of impact.
What happens to projectiles fired vertically into the air Discuss the factors that determine the speed of return to earth Are they still dangerous?
If a gun is fired into the air at a perfect right angle to the earth, the bullet will travel straight up until it stops and falls back to earth. When the bullet reaches the ground, it will be travelling at the same speed as when it exited the gun. Being hit with this bullet would be the same as being shot.
How does water Returns To The Earth?
Water returns to Earth's surface as rain, sleet,or snow which is in form of precipitation.
If I shoot a bullet straight up into the air and it falls nearly straight down and lands on my head will it kill me?
No, but it will really hurt. You see, the acceleration is at the initial point when leaving the gun barrel. Free falling will take over once the bullet starts to return back to earth. It is a velocity thing. There is mathematics involved to tell how fast it would be traveling but it not going to be fast like you would believe. A series was done on myth busters about throwing a penny form the empire state building, thinking it would kill the person that was struck below. Well that did not happen.
Is it possible to shoot a bullet into space from the ground on earth?
Yes, if the bullet is shot with escape velocity.
Which direction is the ISS traveling with respect to earth?
The Space Station is traveling East -- the same direction the Earth rotates.
How long does it take a particle traveling at the speed of light take to travel from the sun to the earth?
From Earth, it takes about 8minutes 20seconds if you travel in a straight line.
If a airplane is traveling 600 mph and the earth is traveling 1000 mph how do you get from one point to another when traveling in the same direction as the rotation of the earth?
When the Earth is traveling, everything on the Earth is traveling with it, in the same frame of reference. For example, when you are in a car or an airplane and you flip a coin in the air, the coin doesn't shoot backwards. Or, notice that when you jump upwards that the Earth didn't move from under you when you jumped.
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.
How long would it take a bullet traveling at 1555 meters a second to travel around the earth?
earth circumference = 2 * pi * r = 40 030 174 metres.time = distance / velocity = 40 030 174 / 1555 = 25 743 seconds = 7.15 hours
