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21 seconds. All objects fall at the rate of 32 feet/sec2. That means the guy arched this thing how high in the air to hit the target.
26 posted on 02/14/2003 6:22:26 PM PST by Blue Screen of Death
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To: Blue Screen of Death
21 seconds. All objects fall at the rate of 32 feet/sec2. That means the guy arched this thing how high in the air to hit the target.

Assuming the target was exactly 2 miles down range, a muzzle velocity of 607 fps with a barrel elevation around 33 degrees would produce that kind of trajectory. The vertical element of velocity would be initially 336 fps. At the top of the flight, the bullet would be 1741 feet above the starting point. Again, this assumes the firing line and target are at the same elevation and 2 miles apart. The calculation is also assuming a vacuum with no wind resistance. A real trajectory in air would likely come with a higher initial muzzle velocity and a slightly higher muzzle elevation to compensate for wind drag.

29 posted on 02/14/2003 7:40:29 PM PST by Myrddin
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