How Far Does a Bullet Fall in 0.5 Seconds?

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The discussion revolves around the physics of projectile motion, specifically analyzing the vertical displacement of a bullet fired horizontally. The original poster presents a scenario where a bullet is fired at a target 100 meters away and calculates the time it takes to reach the target, while also considering the effects of air resistance.

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  • Participants explore the relationship between horizontal motion and vertical displacement, questioning how to analyze the bullet's fall during its flight time. There is also a query about the implications of air resistance on the bullet's trajectory.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants attempting to clarify the vertical motion aspects and how they relate to the horizontal firing of the bullet. Some guidance has been offered regarding the analysis of motion in the y-direction, but no consensus has been reached yet.

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There is a mention of ignoring air resistance in the calculations, which raises questions about how this assumption affects the results. The original poster has calculated the time for the bullet to reach the target as 0.5 seconds, which is a key factor in the discussion.

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A BULLIT IS FIRED HORIZONTALLY AT A SPEED OF 200MS-1 AT A TARGET WHICH IS 100M AWAY.
ignoring air resistance calculate how far the bullit has fallen when it hits the target.
Explain whether air resistance would cause the bullit to fall a greater or lesser amount than the distance u have calculated.
p.s.
iv calculated the time for the bullit to reach the target 0.5s
 
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Now that you know the time it takes for the bullet to get to the target, try to find what happens in the y-directional motion.
 
what do u mean?
 
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