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  1. A bullet is shot horizontally from a rifle at a speed of 1288 m/s and from a height of 0.3 m above the ground. The bullet misses its target and falls to the ground. How far from the gun does it hit the ground? m
  2. A bullet is shot horizontally from a rifle at a speed of 612 m/s and from a height of 1.2 m above the ground. The bullet misses its target and falls to the ground. How far from the gun does it hit the ground? m
  3. A marble rolls across a 0.85 m tall table at a speed of 1.55 m/s. After it rolls off the edge what is its speed when it hits the floor? (hint: be sure to include the effect of both velocity components) m/s
  4. A marble rolls across a 0.1 m tall table at a speed of 2.82 m/s. After it rolls off the edge how long does it take to hit the floor? s
  5. A bullet is shot horizontally from a rifle at a speed of 1292 m/s and from a height of 0.3 m above the ground. The bullet misses its target and falls to the ground. How much later does it land on the ground? s
  6. A marble rolls across a 0.8 m tall table at a speed of 0.74 m/s. After it rolls off the edge how from the edge of the table does it hit the floor? m