A 5-gm bullet is propelled by a powder charge producing 500 Cal of usable energy. What is the bullet muzzle velocity? Neglect all frictional losses. A. 915.4 ft/sec B. 915.4 cm/sec C. 915.4 m/sec D. 915.4 in/sec

A 5-gm bullet is propelled by a powder charge producing 500 Cal of usable energy. What is the bullet muzzle velocity? Neglect all frictional losses. A. 915.4 ft/sec B. 915.4 cm/sec C. 915.4 m/sec D. 915.4 in/sec

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A 5-gm bullet is propelled by a powder charge producing 500 Cal of usable energy.
What is the bullet muzzle velocity? Neglect all frictional losses.
A. 915.4 ft/sec
B. 915.4 cm/sec
C. 915.4 m/sec
D. 915.4 in/sec

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