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It has gravity pulling it down, inertia pushing it forward, the spin of the bullet causing it to curve VERY slightly, and air resistance slowing it down.

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Is a bullet leaving a muzzle at it's full speed?

No, a bullet does not reach its full speed immediately upon leaving the muzzle. It needs time to accelerate due to the forces acting on it like wind resistance and gravity. The bullet will gradually reach its maximum velocity as it travels through the air.


Why does a ball that is thrown horizontally stayin the same path?

A ball that is thrown horizontally will stay in the same path because there are no horizontal forces acting on it to change its motion. In the absence of air resistance and other external forces, the ball will continue moving at a constant horizontal speed due to its inertia.


What are the forces that act on a Colosseum?

The main forces acting on a Colosseum are gravity, which pulls the structure downward, and lateral forces such as wind and seismic loads that can push or pull the structure horizontally. These forces must be accounted for in the design and construction of the Colosseum to ensure its stability and safety.


What are the Example of non-concurrent force?

An example of non-concurrent forces would be a book resting on a table where the weight of the book is acting vertically downward and the normal force from the table is acting vertically upward in the opposite direction. Another example is a car driving on a curved road where the centripetal force required for circular motion is acting horizontally inward, while the frictional force between the tires and the road is acting horizontally outward.


Do horizontally launched projectiles have a horizontal acceleration?

No, horizontally launched projectiles do not have a horizontal acceleration after being launched because there are no horizontal forces acting on them once they are in motion. Horizontal acceleration only occurs if there is a change in velocity in the horizontal direction, which would require a horizontal force.

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Ignoring air resistance a bullet fired horizontally has how many forces acting on it after leaving the rifle?

One. Only the bullet's weight. In this case, the bullet would not decelerate and will keep moving at muzzle velocity until it hits the ground.


Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad?

name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad


Is a bullet leaving a muzzle at it's full speed?

No, a bullet does not reach its full speed immediately upon leaving the muzzle. It needs time to accelerate due to the forces acting on it like wind resistance and gravity. The bullet will gradually reach its maximum velocity as it travels through the air.


Can a force acting perpendicular on a body cancal a force which is acting horizontally on the same body?

Yes, a force acting perpendicular to a horizontal force on a body can cancel out the horizontal force if the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. This is known as the equilibrium condition, where the net force acting on the body is zero.


Name the 2 forces acting on a launching pad immediately after leaving a rocket?

force due to gravity acts vertically down wards and force of push acting upward


Why does a ball that is thrown horizontally stayin the same path?

A ball that is thrown horizontally will stay in the same path because there are no horizontal forces acting on it to change its motion. In the absence of air resistance and other external forces, the ball will continue moving at a constant horizontal speed due to its inertia.


What are the forces that act on a Colosseum?

The main forces acting on a Colosseum are gravity, which pulls the structure downward, and lateral forces such as wind and seismic loads that can push or pull the structure horizontally. These forces must be accounted for in the design and construction of the Colosseum to ensure its stability and safety.


Will a bullet go up out of a level barrel?

No. Assuming the barrel is level (defined as perpendicular to the pull of gravity) then the bullet will leave the barrel horizontally and immediately begin to fall, like any other object subject to gravity. There are aerodynamic forces from air resistance, but these do not impart lift to the bullet. Often the gun recoils (per Newton's laws) in such a way as to raise the barrel after the bullet has fired.


What are the Example of non-concurrent force?

An example of non-concurrent forces would be a book resting on a table where the weight of the book is acting vertically downward and the normal force from the table is acting vertically upward in the opposite direction. Another example is a car driving on a curved road where the centripetal force required for circular motion is acting horizontally inward, while the frictional force between the tires and the road is acting horizontally outward.


Do horizontally launched projectiles have a horizontal acceleration?

No, horizontally launched projectiles do not have a horizontal acceleration after being launched because there are no horizontal forces acting on them once they are in motion. Horizontal acceleration only occurs if there is a change in velocity in the horizontal direction, which would require a horizontal force.


What is the only direction that net force is being applied to a projectile?

Projectiles in flight have two net forces acting on them. They've already been fired, so it is gravity (acting "down") and air resistance (acting "back") that are considered. There is a quirky factor called bullet rise or bullet drop that is a factor in long shots where a rotating projectile is used and a crosswind is present, but the two basic things acting on the projectile are gravity and atmospheric drag.


What are the forces of a stationary boat?

The forces acting on a stationary boat in still water are gravity acting downwards, buoyancy acting upwards, and drag acting to oppose any external forces like wind or current. These forces are balanced when the boat is stationary.