Table of Contents (click to expand)Relative VelocityShooting A Bullet In The Forward DirectionShooting A Bullet In The Opposite Direction If you shot a bullet on a train, the bullet would appear to travel at the same speed to anyone standing still on the ground. However, if you shot a bullet in the forward direction while standing in a train that is also traveling at 1000 mph, the bullet would appear to travel at 2000 mph to a person standing still on the ground. If the bullet were to be shot in the opposite direction of the train’s movement, the speed … Continue reading What Would Happen If You Shot A Bullet On A Train?