a bullet is shot from a springfield rifle with a speed of 3,015 ft/s. assuming the bullet moved at a constant velocity, what is the time required for the bullet to strike a target 4,146 meters away
To find the time required for the bullet to strike a target, we can use the formula:
time = distance / velocity
First, let's convert the velocity from feet per second to meters per second:
1 foot = 0.3048 meters
Therefore, 3,015 ft/s * 0.3048 m/ft = 918.144 m/s
Now we can calculate the time required:
time = 4146 meters / 918.144 m/s
Using a calculator, we divide 4146 by 918.144, which gives us approximately 4.52 seconds.
Therefore, it will take about 4.52 seconds for the bullet to strike a target 4,146 meters away.