Which suspect's rifle matches the bullet's kinematics?

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President was shot while at home. While sitting on the sofa near the window, one bullet came through the window and grazed the president's thigh. The CID rounded up 4 suspects : A. B, C and D. All four were found with a rifle.
Forensic scientists have concluded from evidence that the instantaneous velocity of the bullet as it hits the window is about 350m/s and its average speed is about 385m/s. Also, it had an avg deceleration of about 45m/s2. Each rifle was taken to the shooting range to be tested.

suspect: time -- bullet velocity
A: 0.0 -- 600
1.0 -- 450
2.0 -- 375
3.0 -- 330
4.0 --315
5.0 -- 300
B: 0.0 -- 420
1.0 -- 240
2.0 -- 120
3.0 -- 90
4.0 -- 75
5.0 -- 55


C: 0.0 -- 420
1.0 -- .360
2.0 -- 300
3 .0 -- 240
4.0 -- 180
5.0 -- 120

D: 0 . 0 -- 600
1.0 -- 410
2.0 ---- 320
3.0 -- 230
4.0 -- 180
5 .0 -- 150

WHO SHOT THE PRESIDENT? WHY?


THANKS, YOUR HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED.




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hi mclj! welcome to pf! :wink:

i suppose they want you to calculate the deceleration? …

show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile: