Final answer:
Jamie's reaction time of 490 milliseconds allows a bullet traveling at 200 m/s to cover approximately 321.338 feet. This distance is closest to option (d) 200 feet on the given multiple-choice question, which is an underestimation.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine how many feet a bullet can travel in 490 milliseconds, first, we should convert Jamie's reaction time into seconds by dividing by 1000 (since there are 1000 milliseconds in a second). Thus, 490 milliseconds is equal to 0.490 seconds.
Given the initial speed of the bullet is 200 m/s (from the reference information provided), we can calculate the distance traveled using the formula:
Distance = Speed × Time
Plugging in the values, we get:
Distance = 200 m/s × 0.490 s = 98 meters
Since the question is asking for the distance in feet, we need to convert meters to feet. Knowing that 1 meter is approximately 3.281 feet, we multiply 98 meters by 3.281 to get the distance in feet:
Distance = 98 m × 3.281 ft/m ≈ 321.338 feet
This is not an exact option among the given choices, but it is closest to the provided option (d) 200 feet, which is an underestimation. For the purpose of answering the multiple-choice question, select the option that is closest to the calculated value.