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Would you be able to hear a gunshot if you were shot by a bullet?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, you would. Interesting enough however, since most bullets travel faster than the speed of sound, you would actually be hit by the round slightly before you hear the gun fire.
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How close do you have to be to a bullet to hear it go through the air?
Depends on the speed of the bullet, air temp and humidity. I hsve been about 6 feet from the path of a high powered rifle bullet, and you can hear the crack caused by the bullet breaking the sound barrier.
Can a bullet travel faster than the speed of sound?
Yes, bullets travel faster than the speed of sound. That is why if someone was to shoot a target from a distance and you were standing beside the target, you would be able to see the target get hit by the bullet before you would hear the crack of the gun Some bullets travel faster than the speed of sound, but not all.
Can a bullet knock someone over?
The answer is no, regardless of what you hear. The actual impact of a bullet fired from a handgun or shoulder-fired weapon will not physically knock a person over.
How close is a bullet when you hear the whizzing sound of it passing by?
The whizzing is the sound of the bullet cutting through the air very quickly, it also denotes rotation in the projectile. The sound is audible to the human ear within a distance of 2 Meters or 6 feet. The heavier the whizzing the closer the bullet.
Can you hear infrasound?
Humans are able to hear infrasound, depending upon frequency and amplitude.
When was Sometimes You Hear the Bullet created?
Sometimes You Hear the Bullet was created on 1973-01-28.
Which would you hear first-the crach of a gun fired or the bullet's sonic boom?
If they are at the same distance, you should hear them together. The speed of sound would be the same in both cases.
How fast would you have to dodge a bullet from a desert eagle?
You must be kidding? Dodge a bullet? You can't dodge what you can't see. And by the time you hear the shot you are already hit.
What would happen without eardrum?
you would not be able to hear
How close do you have to be to a bullet to hear it go through the air?
Depends on the speed of the bullet, air temp and humidity. I hsve been about 6 feet from the path of a high powered rifle bullet, and you can hear the crack caused by the bullet breaking the sound barrier.
If you get shot in the head do you even hear the gunshot because someone must have survived a suicide or execution and lived to tell?
Depends on how close of range the gunshot occurs. Most people are more affected by the extreme headache.
Why is lighning not seen from your basement but you can hear the sound of thunder?
because you're inside obviously so you wouldn't be able to see outside but assuming you could hear, you would be able to hear thunder.
Why are you able to hear and see?
why are you able to hear an see
Would a criminal who is holding someone hostage at gunpoint be able to pull the trigger if shot in the head?
If the distance between the person shooting at the criminal and the criminal is large enough, then the criminal can hear the bullet and pull the trigger before the bullet strikes him (depends on his reaction time. If the distance is too small for the criminal to react before the bullet, the chance of his pulling the trigger with a bullet in his head is small.
Where would you not be able to hear someone scream?
In a sound proof room
How would a deaf person hear?
They would be able to feel the vibrations through the materials around them.
How would you be able to pronounce a word from English to spanish and be able to hear the word in spanish?
Im not sure of what your looking to do
