A bullet is fired straight down from a hovering helicopter. If we neglect air friction, then the speed of the bullet

A. increases at 9.8 m/s each second.
B. decreases at 9.8 ft/s during the flight.
C. is a constant.
D. is zero.


Answer: A

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