So I were watching this Let's play of Metro Last light, and at one point there is this shooting section on a train, and it made me wonder how this actually works out in real life.
I'll try to explain the best I can, but english is not my main language and I do not have a degree in physics or anything so bare with me here.
The scenario is this:
You have two trains moving next to each other at the same speed in the same direction. Let's call them train A and B.
Now, if you were to fire a bullet at a 90* angle from train A towards train B, would the forward momentum, air resistance or anything else cause you to miss if you were aiming straight at your target? Would you have to lead the shot?
=====(shot)===== (train A) ---> movement direction
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|-20m max.
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=====(target)==== (train B)
In the game the bullets hit behind the target, but people seem to think this would not happen.
For the sake of argument, let's say we are using standard train speed (whatever that is) and a not too powerful gun, like a low powered rifle or a pistol.
Also, let's say the distance between the two trains is 20 meters or less.
Personally I think it would be slightly off, but not by much at that distance, but it would be nice to know for sure how this actually works.
I'll try to explain the best I can, but english is not my main language and I do not have a degree in physics or anything so bare with me here.
The scenario is this:
You have two trains moving next to each other at the same speed in the same direction. Let's call them train A and B.
Now, if you were to fire a bullet at a 90* angle from train A towards train B, would the forward momentum, air resistance or anything else cause you to miss if you were aiming straight at your target? Would you have to lead the shot?
=====(shot)===== (train A) ---> movement direction
|
|
|-20m max.
|
|
=====(target)==== (train B)
In the game the bullets hit behind the target, but people seem to think this would not happen.
For the sake of argument, let's say we are using standard train speed (whatever that is) and a not too powerful gun, like a low powered rifle or a pistol.
Also, let's say the distance between the two trains is 20 meters or less.
Personally I think it would be slightly off, but not by much at that distance, but it would be nice to know for sure how this actually works.