A Hunter Points a Rifle Horizontally and Holds It 3

question 139

Short Answer

A hunter points a rifle horizontally and holds it 3.30 m above the ground. The bullet leaves the barrel at 325 m/s and experiences no significant air resistance. The acceleration due to gravity at this location is 9.80 m/s².
(a) How long does it take for the bullet to strike the ground?
(b) How far horizontally does it travel?

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