College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 4 - Conceptual Questions - Page 145: 1

Answer

The muzzle of a rifle is not aimed at the center of a target because after a bullet leaves the rifle, the force of gravity will cause the bullet to drop vertically before reaching the target.

Work Step by Step

The muzzle of a rifle is not aimed at the center of a target because after a bullet leaves the rifle, the force of gravity will cause the bullet to drop vertically before reaching the target. In order for the bullet to hit the center of the target, the rifle should be aimed slightly above the center of the target.
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