A hunter on level ground fires a bullet at an angle of 2 degrees below the horizontal while simultaneously dropping another bullet from the level of the rifle. Which bullet will hit the ground first?
A) the fired one
B) the dropped one
C) Both hit at the same time.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fired bullet has an initial downward velocity component due to the angle, causing it to hit the ground before the dropped bullet, which only accelerates due to gravity.

A Hunter on Level Ground Fires a Bullet at an Angle