Something amazing to tell you concerning physics and motion

[Jenson71]

Originally Posted by damaticous

Actually, from what I remember, the ball bearing in your hand would hit the ground first.

when you fire a bullet from a gun the bullet tends to arch upward a bit, so it is actually falling at a different height from the one that is dropped.

I could be wrong, but I remember reading that or seeing it on TV or something.

Otherwise, yes, they'd hit the ground at the same time.

Oh, ah... we're discussing a perfect gun that does not send a bullet upward at all.

But yeah, that would screw it up.

[damaticous]

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Oh, ah... we're discussing a perfect gun that does not send a bullet upward at all.

But yeah, that would screw it up.

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[Pitt Gorilla]

Physics 101. Good stuff.

[headsnap]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Physics 101. Good stuff.

it's almost as bad as Econ 101 over in DC...

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Oh, ah... we're discussing a perfect gun that does not send a bullet upward at all.

But yeah, that would screw it up.

I thought this at first, but as the bullet spins, it will create pressure differences (high or Low which creates lift) equal to all sides, which will cancel out any lift/gravity change. Only outside forces, such as updrafts and downdrafts will effect it's decent rate.

[Jenson71]

Originally Posted by notorious

I thought this at first, but as the bullet spins, it will create pressure differences (high or Low which creates lift) equal to all sides, which will cancel out any lift/gravity change. Only outside forces, such as updrafts and downdrafts will effect it's decent rate.

Oh, and we're in a vacuum.