2006-08-15 13:45:43 · 15 answers · asked by Jeff P 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes. The velocity vector of the bullet in its frame of reference is added to the velocity vector of the vehicle. The speed of the bullet in an external frame of reference is the magnitude of the resultant velocity vector. For example, if the vehicle is travelling at 50 m/s N and the bullet is fired E at 200 m/s the speed of the bullet is sqrt(50*50 + 200*200) = 206 m/s. We are assuming here that the speed of the vehicle and bullet at much less than c.
2006-08-15 14:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by d/dx+d/dy+d/dz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The vector question comes into play here. Any direction the bullet is fired will effect the speed of a bullet fired out of the car - however... from .01 mph to 100 mph, all motion that begins the bullet in motion will effect the overall speed of a bullet fired from a moving car. What questions need to be answered is the direction of the bullets path and its original velocity. Next, the direction of motion of the car is relative vector position of the gun. The bullets mass and the direction of any crosswind is the final variable. No matter what, if the car is moving, there will be an effect on the bullets path and speed.
2006-08-15 15:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by steve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed of the bullet is fixed by the type of gun and bullet used. It will be the same, relative to the gun, irregardless of the vehicle direction or speed from which it is fired. Relative to an observer outside of the vehicle, unless he is shot, the vehicles speed and angle of trajectory would make for some interesting mathematics - although the actual effect would be negligible.
2006-08-15 14:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I artwork with this on a on an generic basis foundation. the speed of the bullet, even tho its interior the chamber remains that individual same via fact the Jet. whilst the jet fires the bullet the bullet then travels a similar velocity via fact the jet + the cost of the bullet.
2016-11-04 21:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an intriguing question...I don't think it would. But, depending on the direction the bullet was fired, I think it would affect the distance the bullet traveled.
2006-08-15 13:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by sMpLy_Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speed by deffiniton is how fast an object is moving from or to a point so if the point was the vehicle then no but if it is the ground or other stationary object yes.. but the difference is not signifigant unless the vehicle was moving like 100 mph
2006-08-15 13:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Luigi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If said car is traveling at 10mph North and gun is fired with a 50mph projectile north the said projectile will then have a net speed of 60mph in a northern direction.
2006-08-15 13:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Chris H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not need to apply Special Relativity here !!
since bullets speed is much much larger than vehicles speed, the effect is negligible, see Larry's answer
2006-08-15 14:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by oracle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. but insignificantly. For a speeding bullet is as fast as Superman! LOL! Try it with a tennis ball instead, so you dont injure anyone!
2006-08-15 14:33:59 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, nor is the direction of the vehicle's travel a factor.
2006-08-15 13:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by Joya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋