One bullet fired, one bullet dropped. 
Same time landing, physics can't be stopped.
Why does that happen? Let's break it down,
Projectile motion, it’s the talk of the town.

The x and y components, treat 'em separately,
If air resistance is negligible, here's what to see,
No acceleration in x, just keep it steady,
In the y, it's -9.8, so get ready!

Graph it like a parabola, symmetrical and sweet,
Velocity up matches velocity at the feet.
At the top, y velocity hits zero, see,
Acceleration's still there, and always will be!

The x and y components, treat 'em separately,
If air resistance is negligible, here's what to see,
No acceleration in x, just keep it steady,
In the y, it's -9.8, so get ready!

Projectile Motion

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