Do projectiles hit the ground at the same time?
The horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile are independent of each other. So two objects falling under the influence of gravity from the same height will reach the ground simultaneously, regardless of their horizontal velocities.
Will ammo fire when dropped?
Originally Answered: If a bullet is dropped on a floor what are the chances it will fire? It won’t. For a cartridge to go off, the small cap at the base of the cartridge (the primer) needs to be struck by a hammer or firing pin – such is the firing mechanism of all conventional small-arms ammunition worldwide.
How does gravity affect a bullet?
Gravity will affect the direction of a fired bullet by ultimately causing the bullet to arc in a downward direction. That is, if the flight path of the bullet is unobstructed by any other forces or objects before hitting the ground.
Which ball will hit the ground first if dropped at the same time and at the same height?
In other words, if two objects are the same size but one is heavier, the heavier one has greater density than the lighter object. Therefore, when both objects are dropped from the same height and at the same time, the heavier object should hit the ground before the lighter one.
Do bullets rise before they drop?
The bullet may appear to rise because of the inclination of the barrel, but in actuality it begins to drop the moment it leaves the muzzle.
Do both bullets hit the ground at the same time?
If the fired bullet travels only a short distance, then yes, both bullets hit the ground at the same time. However, if the fired bullet travels far enough, the earth, being round, curves away from it. (Remember Newton’s first law of motion: moving objects tend to travel in a straight line.)
What happens when a bullet is dropped horizontally?
A bullet is dropped from the same height when another bullet is fired horizontally. They will hit the ground
How does air resistance affect the velocity of a bullet?
However, in the real life, we should take into account the air resistance. The air resistance provides a drag force which is proportional to the square of the velocity and in the direction opposite to the velocity of the bullet. The vertical component of the air resistance for the fired bullet depends on the velocity of the bullet.
Does the Earth curve away from a fired bullet?
However, if the fired bullet travels far enough, the earth, being round, curves away from it. (Remember Newton’s first law of motion: moving objects tend to travel in a straight line.)