The question was if a
DR> bullet (not a .22, just any bullet) was fired *straight* up (straight 
DR> means the bullet would fall back to the exact same spot), 
Not exactly, but irrelavent.
how would
DR> you calculate the velocity on it's return, and what factors would need
DR> to be considered.  Since terminal velocity was mentioned, I said I
DR> didn't think the bullet would go high enough to reach "terminal
DR> velocity" on it's return.  Now you're up to date on the thread, but
DR> we've all agreed, I think, that figuring air drag effects is a bit too
DR> complicated.
Since so many bullets are fired at supersonic speeds, I doubt your 
contention.  Teminal velocity will not exceed the speed of sound very 
often.
Jim Page 
 
AKA Elmer Fudd
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