Question 931938
4750 ft in 3.2 seconds =  4750 ft/3.2 seconds = 1,484.375 ft/s


Convert to miles per hour


(1,484.375 ft/1 sec)*(1 mi/5280 ft)*(60 sec/1 min)*(60 min/1 hr) = 1,012.07386363637 (this is approximate)


The average speed of the bullet is approximately <font color="red">1,012.07386363637 miles per hour</font>


According to this <a href="http://www.mythbusterstheexhibition.com/science-content/dodge-a-bullet/">Mythbuster's Page</a> (it is a great show, you should check it out whenever possible), it states "The average bullet travels at 2,500 feet per second (around 1,700 mph)". So this bullet is a bit slower than average, but around the right speed.

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