A bullet fired from a rifle travels at an average speed of 2520 km/hr. It hits the target after 0.2 seconds. How far (in m) is the target from the rifle?

A bullet fired from a rifle travels at an average speed of 2520 km/hr. It hits the target after 0.2 seconds. How far (in m) is the target from the rifle? Correct Answer 140

Speed = 2520 km/hr and time = 0.2 sec = 0.2/3600 hr

∴ Distance = 2520 × (0.2/3600) = 0.140 km = 140 m

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