Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Can a bullet be fired at a fast moving car to puncture its tyre?

Yes, a bullet can be fired towards a fast moving car to
puncture its tire. If you are asking this question with reference to the fact that the
car is moving at a fast speed and it would not be possible to aim at its tire and for
the bullet to hit it, it has to be kept in mind that a bullet fired from a gun travels
at over 1000 m/s. The fastest land speed record is that of a jet-propelled car at 345
m/s. The general speed of car is around 30-40 m/s. If the car being fired at were truly
moving at a very high speed, the gun can be aimed at a location where the car would
reach by the time the bullet travels the distance.


In
addition, the motion of the tire does not make a difference in the resistance of the
tire to be pierced by a bullet. A general bullet can easily pass through a thin sheet of
metal. The rubber that tires are made of would not present an obstacle to the motion of
the bullet.

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