A bullet is dropped into a river from a very high bridge. At the same time, another bullet is fired from a gun, straight down towards the water. Neglecting air resistance, the acceleration just before striking the water
A)is greater for the dropped bullet.
B)is greater for the fired bullet.
C)is the same for each bullet.
D)depends on how high they started.
E)none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both bullets experience the same acceleration due to gravity just before striking the water, as acceleration due to gravity is constant and does not depend on the initial velocity of the objects.

A Bullet Is Dropped into a River from a Very