A spring-loaded gun is aimed horizontally and is used to launch identical balls with different initial speeds. The gun is at a fixed position above the floor. The balls are fired one at a time. 
If the speed of the second ball fired is twice the speed of the first ball fired, how is the horizontal range (denoted R in the figure) affected?
A) The range for both balls will be the same.
B) The range of the second ball will be half as much as that of the first ball.
C) The range of the second ball will be twice as large as that of the first ball.
D) The range of the second ball is about 1.4 times larger than that of the first ball.
E) The range of the second ball will be smaller than that of the first ball by a factor of 1.4.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q17: At time t = 0 s, a
Q18: A car travels along a highway with
Q19: An airplane traveling north at 400 m/s
Q20: A spaceship is observed traveling in the
Q21: A cannonball at ground level is aimed
Q23: A bullet is aimed at a
Q24: A shell is fired with a horizontal
Q25: A projectile fired from a gun has
Q26: A basketball is launched with an initial
Q27: A projectile is fired at an angle
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents