The discussion revolves around a projectile motion problem involving a rifle aimed horizontally at a target 50 meters away, with the bullet hitting 2.0 cm below the aim point. Participants are tasked with calculating the bullet's flight time and initial speed.
Some participants have made progress in calculating the flight time, with one reporting a result of 0.064 seconds. There is ongoing exploration of how to determine the bullet's speed based on this time, with various equations being referenced and discussed.
Participants note the lack of explicit information regarding time and express frustration over the difficulty of the problem. There is mention of using equations from a textbook, but some participants feel uncertain about their application.
jarrellboog04 said:A rifle is aimed horizontally at a target 50m away. The bullet hits the target 2.0cm below the aim point.
A. What was the bullet's fight time?
B. What was the bullet's speed as it left the barrel?
Please HELP!
jarrellboog04 said:It does not give me the time
jarrellboog04 said:None of those are the equations i have for the problem i have the answer from the back of the book but that does not help if i do not no how to answer it i tried many differnet ways but still can not find the right way
jarrellboog04 said:i changed the 2cm to .02m to get the same units
jarrellboog04 said:I did conversion. I jus figured out the answer to part a i got .064s
i used the equarition
y^f=y^i + (v^y)i delta (t)-1/2g(delta (t)2
jarrellboog04 said:But now i am trying do part b but cant
jarrellboog04 said:I am going to use this equation and see if i can figure it out
x^f=x^i+(v^x)i delta (t)
jarrellboog04 said:i got Xi to be .02m
jarrellboog04 said:u still can not figure it out