What happens if we launched a shot from a pistol in space?

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When a bullet is fired from a pistol in the vacuum of space, it travels in a straight line due to the absence of air resistance and gravity's negligible effect at short distances. The bullet will not deviate from its path unless acted upon by an external force. This phenomenon is governed by Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

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Hi, What happens if we launched a shot from a pistol in space?

The bullet remains in the straight path or deviates?
 
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Dr.ahmad adnan said:
Hi, What happens if we launched a shot from a pistol in space?

The bullet remains in the straight path or deviates?

What do you think? Where in space?
 

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