SOLUTION: An airplane has a gun that fires bullets straight ahead at the speed of 600 miles per hour when tested on the ground while the plane is stationary. The plane takes off and flies

Question 942803: An airplane has a gun that fires bullets straight ahead at the speed of 600 miles per hour when
tested on the ground while the plane is stationary. The plane takes off and flies east at 600
miles per hour. Explain whether each of the following is possible for the pilot to measure:
a.
When fired directly ahead the bullets move eastward at a speed of 1200 miles per
hour
b.
When fired in the opposite direction (by turning the gun westward, but not the
plane), the bullets drop vertically downward
c.
If fired vertically downward (by turning the gun downward, but not the plane), the
bullets move eastward at 600 miles per hour while they fall.
Plz help!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An airplane has a gun that fires bullets straight ahead at the speed of 600 miles per hour when
tested on the ground while the plane is stationary. The plane takes off and flies east at 600
miles per hour. Explain whether each of the following is possible for the pilot to measure:
a.
When fired directly ahead the bullets move eastward at a speed of 1200 miles per
hour
b.
When fired in the opposite direction (by turning the gun westward, but not the
plane), the bullets drop vertically downward
c.
If fired vertically downward (by turning the gun downward, but not the plane), the
bullets move eastward at 600 miles per hour while they fall.
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All the statements are true.
Whether the pilot can measure them cannot be determined, tho.

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