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A bullet is fired horizontally from a platform 15 m high. If the initial speed is 300 m/s-1

      

A bullet is fired horizontally from a platform 15 m high. If the initial speed is 300 m/s-1, determine the maximum horizontal distance covered by the bullet.

  

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John
S = ut + $\frac{1}{2}gt^2$
but u = 0 $\rightarrow$ 15 = 0 + $\frac{1}{2}\times t^2$,
t = $\sqrt3$ = 1.732
johnmulu answered the question on February 13, 2017 at 06:28


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