Two bullets are fired horizontally with different velocities from the same height. Which will reach the ground first?
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a
Slower one
b
Faster one
c
Both will reach simultaneously
d
It cannot be predicted
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
The time taken to reach the ground depends on the height from which the bullets are fired horizontally. Since vertical component of velocity of projection is zero, time of flight of both bullets is given by t=2hg . Here height is same for both the bullets and hence will reach the ground simultaneously