A gun with a muzzle velocity of 100 m/s is fired horizontally from a tower. Neglecting air resistance, where will the bullet be 1 s later?
A)50 m downrange
B)98 m downrange
C)100 m downrange
D)490 m downrange
E)none of the above

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The bullet will maintain its horizontal velocity of 100 m/s because there is no air resistance to slow it down. Therefore, in 1 second, it will travel 100 meters downrange. Vertical motion does not affect horizontal motion in this context.

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