A Rifle Bullet Is Fired Horizontally at the Same Instant

question 37

Multiple Choice

A rifle bullet is fired horizontally at the same instant another bullet is allowed to drop from rest at the same height. Which bullet strikes the earth first?

• A) The bullet from the rifle
• B) The bullet allowed to drop
• C) Both strike at the same instant.

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