Question

A hunter aims his gun directly at a monkey on a tree. At the instant the bullet leaves the barrel, the monkey drops. Pick the correct statement regarding the situation.

• A. The bullet will never hit the monkey
• B. The bullet will always hit the monkey
• C. The bullet may or may not hit the monkey
• D. Can’t be predicted

Hint:

Gravity affects both objects equally regardless of mass.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Both bullet and monkey fall under gravity with same acceleration.
Step 2: Their vertical displacements remain equal.
Step 3: Hence the bullet hits the monkey.