A bullet is fired horizontally and has a initial velocity of 800 m/s at a target located 200 m from the rifle.
a. How much time does the bullet reach the target?
b. Using g = 10 m/s^2, how far does the bullet fall in this time?
a. The time it takes for the bullet to reach the target is 0.25 seconds.
b. The distance the bullet falls in 0.25 seconds is 2.5 meters.
how far does it drop in 0.25 second?
(1/2) g t^2 = (1/2)(9.81)(0.0625) = 0.307 meters or about 30 centimeters