A Bullet Is Fired Horizontally with an Initial Velocity of 300

question 99

Multiple Choice

A bullet is fired horizontally with an initial velocity of 300 m/s from a tower 20 m high. If air resistance is negligible, the horizontal distance the bullet travels before hitting the ground is about

• A) 500 m.
• B) 400 m.
• C) 600 m.
• D) 300 m.
• E) 200 m.

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