Re: A question for those interested in physics...
From Mayor of R'lyeh <ev5...@hotmail.com>
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On 26 Mar 2002 17:05:37 GMT, Edwin <zer...@aiur.org> wrote: >C Lund <chr...@NOSPAMchello.no> wrote in >news:chr...@news01.chello.no: > >> In article <x7Vn8.1094$sO2...@news.xtra.co.nz>, >> "Robert Bowmaker" <rob...@dse.gen.nz> wrote: >> >>> Firing bullets straight up is a common occurence in many situations >>> (i.e. warning shots, shooting at the sky during a funeral for certain >>> people etc.) >>> >>> The question is: What actually happens to the bullet? Does it go into >>> space? >> >> Unlikely. I don't think the bullet goes fast enough. >> >>> Does it fall back down? >> >> Yes. >> >>> Does it burn up? >> >> Unfortunatly, no. >> >> Not only does the bullet fall back down, but when it hits the ground, >> it's travelling at roughly the same speed as when it left the gun >> (minus a little for air resistance). I'm pretty sure people have been >> killed this way. > >No, the force of gravity acting on a few ounces of lead can't accelerate it >to the same velocity it had by being fired out of the gun. If it could, >you'd never be able to fire the bullet straight up. The forces would be >equal. > >Edwin But the unspoken question in this situation is 'Does the bullet have sufficient force on its way down to kill?' The answer to that is 'Yes'. Its stupid to fire a bullet into the air without a target in mind. If you just want to make some noise buy blanks. -- Road rage, air rage. Why should I be forced to divide my rage into seperate categories? To me, its just one big, all-around rage. I don't have time for fine distinctions. I'm busy screaming at people. George Carlin
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