Re: [Phys-l] Killed by a Falling Bullet? - Myth busters.

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

I tried to think of some exceptions, but was not successful.  Pls 
enlighten me.
				Regards,
					Jack


On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Brian Whatcott wrote:

> At 01:15 PM 1/21/2007, Jack, you wrote:
> > But all bullets are falling when they strike their target.
> >                                         Regards,
> >                                                 Jack
> >
> > --
> > "Trust me.  I have a lot of experience at this."
>
>
> Actually no.   Usually, yes.
> I can also say,   bullets are usually  decreasing in speed
>  when they hit their target.  The Myth busters were
> perplexed that a bullet fired high from  a mile away
> was lethal. I assert that that particular bullet was
>  decelerating too.
>
>
> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!
>
>
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