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

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

> > 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."

>On Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Brian Whatcott wrote:
> >
> > 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!


At 07:19 PM 1/21/2007,  Jack, you wrote:
> I tried to think of some exceptions, but was not successful.  Pls
> enlighten me.
>                                 Regards,
>                                         Jack

If I fire a BB gun into a bell tower, and hit the bell,
is the projectile not rising (from ground level?)



Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!