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A bullet hardly slows down at all after being fired. While bullets come in a variety of shapes, sizes and weights, they are all failry aerodynamic and thus minimally impacted by the wind resistance (friction).
A bullet's primary enemy is actually gravity. Once fired, it is a matter of time before gravity pulls the bullet crashing down into the earth...assuming it does not strike something first.
While a high powered rifle will send a bullet farther and faster than a .38 pistol, fired from the same height, at the same trajectory over level ground, they will have almost identical hang times. Again, the faster bullet will simply go farther.
The speed loss for any bullet, (buck shot not included) is negligible. It will strike the ground or object in its way with almost the same speed as when it was fired no matter how far away it is.
This is of course excluding shots in the air where there is little horizontal movement and the trajectory is mostly verticle. Here, obvioulsy, gravity will take over and the bullet will ultimately fall back to the ground at the terminal velocity - much slower than muzzle velocity.
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Why is the speed of a recoiling gun less than the speed of the fired bullet?
Newton said "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The action is pushing the bullet in one direction. Reaction is the gun being pushed in the other. The energy is speed times mass. The gun masses much more than the bullet, and so will move proportionately slower than the bullet. Which is a very good thing- or the recoil of the gun would kill the shooter.
Would a bullet fired straight up come down with enough velocity to kill?
No, a bullet fired straight up will lose its velocity as it reaches its peak height due to air resistance, and will fall back down at a much slower speed than when it was fired. It is highly unlikely for it to come down with enough velocity to kill someone. However, firing a gun upward is still dangerous as it can cause harm if it hits someone when falling back down.
When a rifle is fired how does the size of the force of the rifle on the bullet compare with the force of the bullet on the rifle how does the acceleration of the rifle compare with that of the bullet?
The force of the rifle on the bullet and the force of the bullet on the rifle are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. However, the mass of the rifle is much larger than the mass of the bullet, so the acceleration of the rifle is much smaller compared to the acceleration of the bullet.
How much will 30-06 150 grain bullet drop at 200 yards?
The bullet drop for a 30-06 150 grain bullet at 200 yards will vary based on the muzzle velocity of the specific load being fired. On average, you can expect around 6-10 inches of drop at 200 yards, depending on the specific characteristics of the ammunition and rifle being used. It's best to consult ballistics charts or use a ballistic calculator for a more accurate estimation.
Can a bullet be shot down with another bullet?
If you have incredible aim and like lightening fast reflexes, then i guess its possible, but i would say its pretty much impossible, or you would have to get like 1 and 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 lucky to stop a bullet with another bullet
If a bullet is fired out of a fighter jet traveling Max speed does the bullet travel faster than if it were fired at a stand still?
No. The bullet will actually travel much slower due to wind resistance.
How much will a fired civil war bullet be worth?
It is worth as much as a buyer is willing to pay for it!
Why is the speed of a recoiling gun less than the speed of the fired bullet?
Newton said "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." The action is pushing the bullet in one direction. Reaction is the gun being pushed in the other. The energy is speed times mass. The gun masses much more than the bullet, and so will move proportionately slower than the bullet. Which is a very good thing- or the recoil of the gun would kill the shooter.
What happens when a gun gets hit directly by a bullet?
Damage. How much depends on the gun that fired the bullet that hits it. it probably would explode
Would a bullet fired straight up come down with enough velocity to kill?
No, a bullet fired straight up will lose its velocity as it reaches its peak height due to air resistance, and will fall back down at a much slower speed than when it was fired. It is highly unlikely for it to come down with enough velocity to kill someone. However, firing a gun upward is still dangerous as it can cause harm if it hits someone when falling back down.
During the training, a police fired a bullet to a 10 cm thick wooden board. The bullet loses half of it's velocity after penetrating 3cm. Question: How much distance the bullet will penetrate more?
6cm
How much will the bullet drop in2700 ft 150grain 30-6?
That depends on the type of bullet, the initial velocity, and the angle at which it is fired. A ballistics calculator is the best way to find the answer.
When a rifle is fired how does the size of the force of the rifle on the bullet compare with the force of the bullet on the rifle how does the acceleration of the rifle compare with that of the bullet?
The force of the rifle on the bullet and the force of the bullet on the rifle are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. However, the mass of the rifle is much larger than the mass of the bullet, so the acceleration of the rifle is much smaller compared to the acceleration of the bullet.
How much gunpowder is in a 9mm bullet?
Technically speaking- none. A bullet is the solid metal part of a cartridge that is fired out of the barrel. How much gunpowder is in a 9mm Parabellum CARTRIDGE will depend on the powder used and the bullet weight. I reload with 4.6 grains of Bullseye powder with a 115 gr bullet, but there are dozens of other loads.
What effect does rifleing in the barrel of a gun have?
It makes the bullet spin when it is fired- much the same way a football spins in flight. The helps the bullet travel in a straight line, improving the accuracy of the gun.
Would a 22 cal gun fired in outer space have as much muzzel volosity as a 44 cal gun fired on earth?
NO. The .22 Muzzle Velocity (ft/s) is 1255. The .44 Muzzle Velocity (ft/s) is 1760. The 44 is 505 ft/s faster than the 22. The amount if air to be pushed out the barrel of 22 would not slow down the bullet down that much.
Can you take a bullet shot out of one rifle and match it with a bullet shot out of a nother rifle.?
When a bullet is fired from a rifle or pistol, it has markings impressed on it from being pushed through the rifling in the barrel. These marks, known as striations, are unique to each gun, much as fingerprints are unique. The striations made by two different rifles will NOT be the same. Similar, but under a microscope, different.
