A bullet shot horizontally from a gun:
A)strikes the ground much later than one dropped vertically from the same point at the same instant
B)never strikes the ground
C)strikes the ground at approximately the same time as one dropped vertically from the same point at the same instant
D)travels in a straight line
E)strikes the ground much sooner than one dropped from the same point at the same instant

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is because, regardless of its horizontal velocity, the bullet is still subject to the same vertical acceleration due to gravity as the vertically dropped bullet. Therefore, both bullets will hit the ground at the same time.

A Bullet Shot Horizontally from a Gun