The discussion focuses on verifying the accuracy of a gun aimed at a falling target, specifically a can released simultaneously with the gunfire. The key equation involved is Yo = (x)(tan(angle)), which relates the initial position and angle of the gun to the trajectory of the bullet. The consensus is that as long as the bullet's initial speed is sufficient to reach the can before it hits the ground, the gun will hit the target. Newton's First Law is applied to analyze the motion of both the bullet and the falling can.
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TITO09 said:Homework Statement
A gun is aimed directly at a can, which is simultaneously released when the gun is fired. This gun won't miss as long as the initial speed of the bullet is sufficient to reach the falling target before the target hits the floor. Verify this statement.
Homework Equations
Yo=(x)(tan(angle))
The Attempt at a Solution
I have no idea how to do this.
TITO09 said:the movement in the y-direction is a projectile movement