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Hi I've been having an argument with a few friends about a theory of mine (based on what i can remember from my physics lessons and common sense (i think lol).
My theory is this.
There is a train traveling at 100mph in one direction
There is a man with a gun standing at the back of the train pointing the gun exactly horizontal in the opposite direction to the trains direction of travel (ie pointing out the back of the train). the gun that he has fires bullets out at exactly 100mph
The man manages to fire his gun at the exact point at which the train passes through a station and passes a by-stander standing on the platform.
My question is - what does the by-stander see happen to the bullet? (ignoring wind resistance, and any spinning of the bullet caused)
My answer is, the by-stander would just see the bullet fall to the floor.
Can anyone confirm that this is true?
Regards
Ben
My theory is this.
There is a train traveling at 100mph in one direction
There is a man with a gun standing at the back of the train pointing the gun exactly horizontal in the opposite direction to the trains direction of travel (ie pointing out the back of the train). the gun that he has fires bullets out at exactly 100mph
The man manages to fire his gun at the exact point at which the train passes through a station and passes a by-stander standing on the platform.
My question is - what does the by-stander see happen to the bullet? (ignoring wind resistance, and any spinning of the bullet caused)
My answer is, the by-stander would just see the bullet fall to the floor.
Can anyone confirm that this is true?
Regards
Ben