[b_sharp]

"A survey found that 45% of the US population believes that a bullet fired from a curved barrel will continue to curve after leaving the barrel. "

"you are kidding, I hope"

Ask your average person what would fall faster, a 10lb weight or a 2lb weight. Then ask them which would hit the ground first between a dropped bullet and a bullet fired horizontally.

Now, what do you think the answer to your question might be?

[King Prout]

well, that 10lb-2lb question is a trick question.
insufficient data.
assuming air resistance is not a factor, the 10"lb" weight would hit the ground sooner than the 2"lb" weight by an immeasurably infinitessimal amount of time, as the gravity constant is actually a sum of those of the masses in question (earth's and that of the object)

but, yes, I see your point.
sickening.