A hunter on level ground fires a bullet at an angle of 10 degrees below the horizontal while simultaneously dropping another bullet from the level of the rifle. Which bullet will hit the ground first?
A)the one dropped
B)the one fired
C)both hit at the same time.

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The bullet fired at an angle below the horizontal has an initial vertical velocity component directed towards the ground, causing it to hit the ground before the bullet that is simply dropped.

A Hunter on Level Ground Fires a Bullet at an Angle