A horizontal rifle is fired at a target 50 m away. The bullet falls vertically a distance
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A horizontal rifle is fired at a target 50 m away. The bullet falls vertically a distance of 12 cm on the way to the target.
(a) What is the speed of the bullet just after it leaves the rifle?
(b) What is the speed of the bullet just before it hits the target?
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