Answer:
<h2>a) Time elapsed before the bullet hits the ground is 0.553 seconds.</h2><h2>b)
The bullet travels horizontally 110.6 m</h2>
Explanation:
a) Consider the vertical motion of bullet
We have equation of motion s = ut + 0.5 at²
Initial velocity, u = 0 m/s
Acceleration, a = 9.81 m/s²
Displacement, s = 1.5 m
Substituting
s = ut + 0.5 at²
1.5 = 0 x t + 0.5 x 9.81 xt²
t = 0.553 s
Time elapsed before the bullet hits the ground is 0.553 seconds.
b) Consider the horizontal motion of bullet
We have equation of motion s = ut + 0.5 at²
Initial velocity, u = 200 m/s
Acceleration, a = 0 m/s²
Time, t = 0.553 s
Substituting
s = ut + 0.5 at²
s = 200 x 0.553 + 0.5 x 0 x 0.553²
s = 110.6 m
The bullet travels horizontally 110.6 m
