The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9780073513904
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 25CQ
An expert marksman aims a high-speed rifle directly at the center of a nearby target. Assuming that the rifle sight has been accurately adjusted for more distant targets, will the bullet hit the near target above or below the center? Explain.
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