Two bullets are fired simultaneously parallel to a horizontal plane.The bullets have different masses and different initial velocities.Which one will strike the plane first?
A)the fastest one
B)the slowest one
C)the heaviest one
D)the lightest one
E)They strike the plane at the same time.

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Since the bullets are fired simultaneously parallel to the horizontal plane, they will both experience the same acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, they will both hit the plane at the same time, regardless of their mass or initial velocity.

Two Bullets Are Fired Simultaneously Parallel to a Horizontal Plane