Re: Does this count as irony?
Gabor Farkas <gabor@nekomancer.net> wrote:
> "
> The suck of gravity is not as powerful as the explosive gases that push
> it out of the barrel. So it will accelerate to a maximum speed of not
> 3,000 kilometres per hour, but somewhere between 330 and 770 kilometres
> per hour - depending upon the weight and shape of the bullet.
> "
> ?!?!?!?!?
> what's he talking about?
Acceleration of falling objects?
> yes, the explosive gases maybe represent a greater force, but they stop
> affecting the bullet after it left the gun. on the other hand, the
> gravity affects the bullet the whole time.
Which is why the bullet stops rising, and eventually fall.
> and since when does the weight of an item affect the speed of it's fall?
Wind resistance.
> to keep this simple:
> let's ignore the air resistance for a while.
You can't, or the bullet would accelerate downwards with any terminal
velocity.
Mike
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