what happens if I fire a rocket launcher into the air this 4th of july, will it land and hurt someone or?

Question

explode in the sky?

Answer 1

Ignoring air friction, your rocket laucher will attain some maximum speed on the way up, let's say at 100 feet above the ground. On the way down, it will be travelling at that same speed when it reaches 100 feet above the ground. It will continue to accelerate and probably kill at least one person when it lands.

What might happen to the rocket is anyone's guess.

Answer 2

Why not fire the rocket into the air instead of the launcher, you might get better results...

Answer 3

what does 4th of july have to do with peace and goodwill? it is all about war. many peoples shoot fireworks, this doesn not make them "warlike".

mythbusters showed that even a penny off the empire state building will not kill anyone or do much damage. a model rocket is much less dense. unless your rocket has a metal nose or you aim it at people, it will not hurt anyone. scaring dogs is not a problem, continuous barking dogs is the problem, and firecrackers are one of the best ways to silence them. since their owners do nothing.

Answer 4

Damn mexicans are firing rocket launchers instead of guns on fourth of july

Answer 5

Lesse, smart enough to launch a rocket. Dumb enough to ask if it will land and hurt someone. Sound North Korean to me.

Answer 6

yes for a start it will freeks some dogs out
why do you guys have to celebrate so warlike
stupid question ,because you are warlike ofcourse

just like the mexicans ,who celebrate peace and goodwill with boms,and firing pistols into the sky

Answer 7

Depends on what kind of rocket you are firing.

Answer 8

more than likely it'll land, blow up, kill someone and land you in a heap of trouble. you don't need that. don't do it.