Speed of a Bullet: Deriving Formula with D, T & Theta

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To derive the bullet speed formula in terms of distance D, rotational period T, and angle theta, the time taken for the bullet to cross the gap must be calculated. The angle theta indicates the fraction of the full revolution completed by the disks during the bullet's travel. If the bullet penetrates the second disk 45 degrees later, it implies the disks rotated 1/4 turn in that time. Using this relationship, the time can be determined as T/4, allowing for the calculation of bullet speed by dividing the gap length D by the time taken. This approach provides a clear method to find the bullet's speed without needing the radius.
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I've been stuck on this problem forever and I don't know how to do it if you can't use r as the radius.
A bullet is shot through two cardboard disks attached a distance D apart to a shaft turning with a rotational period T (see the attached picture). Derive a formula for the bullet speed v in terms of D, T, and a measured angle theta between the position of the hole in the first disk and that of the hole in the second.
 

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You know the time required to make a full revolution and from the angle you can determine the time it takes the bullet to traverse the gap. Find the speed of the bullet by just dividing the length of the gap by the time it takes to cross it.
 
I no this sounds stupid but how do you find how long it takes to cross the gap !
 
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