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It depends on what rifle and what cartridge is used. It can be as slow as 700 or 800 hundred feet per second (for 22 short rounds) or as high as several thousand feet per second for higher calibers.

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What is 22 cal SUBSONIC?

It is a bullet for a .22 caliber rifle which is very quiet as the bullet travels slower than the speed of sound


When a bullet is fired from a rifle does the bullet have a greater momentum and kinetic energy than the rifle?

Yes, when a bullet is fired from a rifle, the bullet typically has greater momentum and kinetic energy compared to the rifle. This is due to the bullet's higher velocity and lower mass compared to the rifle.


When a rifle is fired how does the size of the force of the rifle on the bullet compare with the force of the bullet on the rifle how does the acceleration of the rifle compare with that of the bullet?

The force of the rifle on the bullet and the force of the bullet on the rifle are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. However, the mass of the rifle is much larger than the mass of the bullet, so the acceleration of the rifle is much smaller compared to the acceleration of the bullet.


What is an analogy that goes with bow and arrow?

Rifle and bullet (The bullet is dependent on the rifle to accomplish its purpose)


When a bullet is fired from a rifle?

When a bullet is fired from a rifle, a chemical reaction in the gunpowder ignites, rapidly expanding gases build up pressure, and the bullet is propelled out of the barrel at high speed. The rifling in the barrel causes the bullet to spin, improving accuracy and stability. Gravity will eventually cause the bullet to drop due to gravity and air resistance.


Does a bullet train travel faster than a bullet?

No, a bullet train does not travel faster than a bullet. A bullet can travel at speeds exceeding 1000 meters per second, while a bullet train typically travels at speeds ranging from 240-320 kilometers per hour.


What does a barrel assembly do on a rifle?

The barrel guides and accelerates the bullet out of the rifle, and imparts spin to the bullet to stabilize the bullet in flight.


A rifle bullet mass 03 leaves the end of the rifle a a speed of 1200 ms If the rifle moves back at 4 ms What is the rifles mass?

By applying the conservation of momentum, we can calculate the mass of the rifle. The momentum of the bullet is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the momentum of the rifle. Given the mass of the bullet (0.03 kg), its velocity (1200 m/s), and the velocity of the rifle (-4 m/s), we can calculate the mass of the rifle to be approximately 1.2 kg.


How long does it take for a bullet to get out of a gun?

Depends on the speed of the bullet, and the length of the barrel. In the case of a .22 rifle, firing a bullet at 1200 feet per second, from a 16 inch barrel, it will take 1/75th of a second for the bullet to leave the barrel.


Why does a heavy rifle not kick as strong as light rifle using a same bullet?

Recoil is the reaction of speed x mass of the bullet, producing recoil (reaction) consisting of speed (of the rifle moving) x mass (of the rifle). If one rifle has a greater mass than another, the recoil is trying to move the larger mass, and cannot move it as fast. This is why you can hit a golf ball much further than you can hit a bowling ball. Difference in mass.


What is the average size of a assault rifle bullet?

There is no one answer- it depends on the rifle. They are generally less powerful than a full size battle rifle cartridge. The M16 rifle uses a 5.56mm bullet, the AK47 a 7.62mm bullet, etc.


What is the cost of the bullet of a double barrel hunting rifle?

That would depend on the caliber, and type of bullet, the rifle uses.