Chapter 6 - Linear Momentum and Collisions - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 214: 8

In long rifle, the musket is long and hence, the push force applied by explosion of gun powder works for a longer time and because the musket is long it is easier to provide proper direction to the bullet. The accuracy is higher as the bullet will travel a long distance with large velocity only in the direction that the gun is pointed in.

In long rifle, the musket is long and hence, the push force applied by explosion of gun powder works for a longer time and because the musket is long it is easier to provide proper direction to the bullet. The accuracy is higher as the bullet will travel a long distance with large velocity only in the direction that the gun is pointed in.