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Is a warning shot fired from a gun into the air potentially dangerous when the bullet falls back to earth?
It's not potentially dangerous; it is dangerous. It's potentially fatal if it strikes someone. Theoretically, the bullet would return to earth at the same speed it left the muzzle of the gun, but in practice that is not the case because air resistance would cap the speed of descent. That's known as terminal velocity. Nevertheless, if the descending bullet struck you in the head at 180 to 200 miles per hour, there is little doubt that you would be severely injured or killed. Sad to say, numerous people are killed each year in New Year's celebrations (and other festivities) when people abuse firearms in such a manner.
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How many volcanoes are dangerous on earth?
I think any volcano is potentially dangerous. It was once thought that volcanoes were extinct but now scientist think volcanoes are active or dormant. So any volcanoe could erupt and be dangerous. Some are more likely to than others.
If you fired a bullet and it never dropped would it orbit the earth and hit you?
In theory, yes. In practice, no. In theory, You could fire the bullet with such a great speed that it would orbit the Earth, even if it was only at a height of 1 meter from Earth's surface. In practice, however, their is air resistance. This would cause the bullet to lose speed, and eventually it would fall the the ground.
Which layer of earth's atmosphere protect the earth from the dangerous ultraviolet?
The ozone layer
What is an asteroid if it leaves its orbit?
An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the sun; if it leaves its orbit, it can potentially enter the Earth's atmosphere, becoming a meteor and potentially hitting the Earth's surface as a meteorite.
How far does a bullet travel horizontally before gravity has an effect and takes over Is Newtons law correct that the bullet will hit the ground at the same time if it were simply dropped?
Gravity has an effect the instant the bullet leaves the barrel. The bullet starts to fall towards the earth at the same rate as the dropped bullet. However, (assuming the ground follows the curve of the earth, or you are shooting over water) the dropped bullet will hit the ground/water first. The reason is that the as the fired bullet falls the ground is receding away from it (the curve of the earth). The extreme example of this is: the bullet is fired fast enough that as it falls, the curve of the earth is 'falling' continuously away below it; we would say this bullet is now in orbit around the planet. However, if the ground you are shooting over is 'flat' (i.e. flat like a ruler, NOT following the curve of the earth) then: yes, the two bullets will hit the ground at the same time.
What happens to projectiles fired vertically into the air Discuss the factors that determine the speed of return to earth Are they still dangerous?
If a gun is fired into the air at a perfect right angle to the earth, the bullet will travel straight up until it stops and falls back to earth. When the bullet reaches the ground, it will be travelling at the same speed as when it exited the gun. Being hit with this bullet would be the same as being shot.
How many volcanoes are dangerous on earth?
I think any volcano is potentially dangerous. It was once thought that volcanoes were extinct but now scientist think volcanoes are active or dormant. So any volcanoe could erupt and be dangerous. Some are more likely to than others.
What are the movements of the bullet after leaving the muzzle of the gun?
The bullet is moving forward, and is spinning. As the bullet moves away from the gun, it falls towards the earth from gravity.
Is it possible to shoot a bullet into space from the ground on earth?
No, it is not possible to shoot a bullet into space from the ground on Earth. Bullets fired from firearms do not have enough velocity to escape Earth's gravity and reach space. Additionally, there are aerodynamic forces, air resistance, and other factors that would prevent a bullet from traveling to space.
Is a Solar Storm dangerous?
Solar storms can be dangerous as they can disrupt satellites, power grids, and communication systems on Earth. Strong solar flares and coronal mass ejections can impact these systems and potentially cause widespread disruptions. However, the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field provide some protection from the harmful effects of solar storms.
If a bullet was fired down through the earth's atmosphere how long would it take and how fast would it be?
That would depend on the mass of the bullet, the bullet's velocity when it left the barrel of the gun, and from how high up the bullet was fired from.
Are satellites dangerous?
Satellites themselves are not dangerous. They are placed in orbit around Earth to provide various services like communication, weather monitoring, and navigation. However, if a satellite were to malfunction or collide with another object in space, it could potentially create debris that poses a hazard to other satellites and spacecraft.
What is a rhyme about how earth moves?
the earth moves faster than you or i can run the earth moves faster than the bullet from a gun
Where can i meet Satan?
Potentially anywhere on earth
Is petroleum dangerous for the earth?
no
If you fired a bullet and it never dropped would it orbit the earth and hit you?
In theory, yes. In practice, no. In theory, You could fire the bullet with such a great speed that it would orbit the Earth, even if it was only at a height of 1 meter from Earth's surface. In practice, however, their is air resistance. This would cause the bullet to lose speed, and eventually it would fall the the ground.
How far will a bullet travel on the moon?
Impossible to answer without knowing, bullet weight and muzzle velocity. Ignoring air resistance (which will allow the bullet to go even farther on the moon than on the earth) the critical factor is how long the bullet takes to reach the ground after leaving the muzzle. For the same horizontally firing height above the surface, the time varies as 1/squarerootofG where G is the acceleration due to gravity. (For a falling object, distance falling S = 1/2 G.t^2) Now G is 1/6 of its value on earth, so it will travel 2.45 times farther on the moon than on earth. More if you consider air resistance.
