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No. It depends upon the bullet of course, but a handgun bullet usually won't hurt you if it hits you under those conditions. Another answer: Depends on the cartridge: Remember that this is deadly because the bullet and cartridge will go in opposite directions at great speeds. The larger the bullet and powder will determine the velocity and distance.

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If your moving at 900 feet per second and shoot a bullet that goes 900 feet persecond will the bullet ever leave the barrel?

If you fire a bullet at the same velocity you are moving (900 feet per second) in the opposite direction, the bullet will not leave the barrel, as it will essentially remain stationary relative to you. This is because the bullet's speed relative to you would be zero.


How fast does a bullet travel in space?

To figure this out first fire the bullet in a place with zero air on earth and see how fast it goes. The ratio between airless earth-speed and airless space-speed would be the same as the ratio between the bullet's and rifle's(As well as the casing combined with the shooter. Both of these are in a sense part of the rifle temporarily) masses. The bullet would travel slower because the rifle and shooter weigh nothing and therefore offers no solid point for the bullet to push off of. [example] * Bullet mass: Shooter+Rifle+casing mass = 1:100 [example] now take this ratio and make it a fraction... (1/100). *Subtract (1/100)th of the airless earth speed and the remainder will be your space speed. *subtract (99/100) from the original earth speed and you would get how fast you would fly backwards when firing the weapon in space. lol no joke the bullets explosion will move YOU because YOU are weightless. * If you stood on your space ship with magnetic boots and fired the bullet straight above your head, then the bullet would travel faster because the ship is now added to the rifles mass.


When you throw a ball it goes up then goes down why?

When you throw a ball, gravity pulls it towards the earth. Initially, the force of your throw propels the ball upwards against gravity until it reaches its peak height. Once at the peak, gravity starts acting on the ball causing it to descend back towards the ground.


How does a firearm work?

The basics: you activate the trigger, the hammer strikes the firing pin, the firing pin strikes the primer on the cartridge, the bullet is propelled down the barrel and goes to wherever the sights were aimed the instant the shot broke.


How does it travel from one place to another?

Travel can occur through various means such as walking, driving, flying, or using public transportation. The mode of travel chosen will depend on factors like distance, time constraints, budget, and personal preference.