The apparatus for a popular lecture demonstration is shown in Fig. 3.35. A gun is aimed directly at a can, which is released at the same time that the gun is fired.

This gun won€™t miss as long as the initial speed of the bullet is sufficient to reach the falling target before the target hits the floor. Verify this statement, using the figure.

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Can held by magnet dropped at Line of sight_ yo Gun with switch, fired at t 0