Question

A bullet is fired at an angle of 40 degrees with an initial velocity of 300 m/s. How long does it take the bullet to reach maximum height?

a) 3.75 seconds
b) 6.25 seconds
c) 2.5 seconds
d) 5 seconds

Answer 1

The bullet takes 2.5 seconds to reach maximum height.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the time it takes for the bullet to reach maximum height, we can use the equation:

t = (v * sin(theta)) / g

where:

• t is the time
• v is the initial velocity
• theta is the launch angle
• and g is the acceleration due to gravity

Plugging in the given values, we get:

t = (300 * sin(40)) / 9.8

Simplifying this equation gives us the answer:

t = 2.5 seconds