The Classic Bullet Projectile Motion Experiment

One bullet is fired horizontally and simultaneously a second bullet is dropped from the same height. Neglecting air resistance and assuming the ground is level, which bullet hits the ground first?

0:00 Intro
0:15 Reading the problem
0:53 Listing the known variables
1:59 Determining the answer
2:37 Demonstrating the answer
3:00 Isn't one moving faster?
3:52 The Review

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Just the experiment in slow motion with X & Y axis scales:

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[FlippingPhysics]

I don’t normally toot my own horn, however, I am quite proud of this video. This is a demonstration of the Classic Bullet Projectile Motion Experiment. I don’t have the budget of Mythbusters, so I used a lacrosse ball instead, which actually allows for a split screen, slow motion visualization of the answer to which bullet lands first.  #PhysicsEd #flipclass #science

[scottdemunnik]

Nice video! I am a high school physics teacher and I showed this to my class during our projectile motion unit. You have energy and that's nice. Too many physics videos sound like the presenter is strung out on 50 Vicodin.

[ptyptypty]

Special Relativity tells us that the Horizontally motivated ball will have it's time slowed down.. so.. I guess the Ball that's dropped hits the ground about 9 seconds :D .. Go Figure! :) ... I believe Relativity is Relative.. on a serious note, EXCELLENT VIDEO!!.. your videos are all very Clear and Instructive.... and ENTERTAINING.... when learning is entertaining, then Remembering is certain.... Thanks for all your videos... :)

[alexlirio]

amazing! Thanks alot, I'm in my final year of high school, had a really similar idea for my experiment, but couldn't articulate well.. thankfully you did:D

[JcpDotel]

Amazing video, came here to slap this experiment at some friends and left subscribed :) keep up the good work :)

[thomashaigh]

The vertical component of force is the same for both balls

[rownakcodes]

Thanks man, your videos are both effective and Keep on doin' the good work!!

[nightintheskystarsandmoon]

uhmm hello can is there solution for this?

[famanias]

Here's a question : Which angle of pro
jection can throw an object he farthest the distance?