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What would happen if you shot an arrow in space?
When we shoot a gun in microgravity, the escaping gas and the force of recoil would push the gun backward while pushing the bullet forward.
Why should you never shoot an arrow straight up in the air?
You should never shoot an arrow straight up into the air. It is dangerous because the arrow usually comes straight back down. It is important because if you don’t the arrow can fall to the ground. How many arrows are in an “end”?
What if arrows moved as fast as bullets?
The simple answer to the question is yes. If an arrow is fired at the same velocity as a bullet, its kinetic energy would be much higher based on the arrow’s to bullet’s mass ratio.
Will a bullet Fire on the Moon?
Yes, you can fire a gun on the Moon, despite the absence of oxygen. Despite the abundance of oxygen on Earth, however, most gun ammunition comes with its own oxidizer “built in”, so to speak. The result is that a gun can fire even in the absence of oxygen, such as on the Moon.
How much speed does an arrow lose?
For every inch you reduce your draw length, you will lose roughly 10 fps of arrow speed. On average, this is close. However, we found the range is actually 8-12 fps.
What is the point at which the bowstring is pulled back fully?
Anchoring. It is critical that the string be pulled back to a proper anchor point. This is the point at which the bowstring arm has reached full flexion or bending at the elbow. The position varies according to the particular individual’s skeletal and muscular lever system.
How high will the arrow be 7 seconds after?
Next problem: How high will the arrow be 7 seconds after being shot up at 50m/s? Answer: 105m.
Can an arrow go supersonic?
Recall that the speed of sound is only 343 m/s, which means a supersonic arrow is just barely possible.
Can arrows pierce Kevlar armor?
An arrow pushes apart the fibres when it goes through Kevlar where bullets flatten against the fibres.so yes an arrow can pierce modern day Kevlar.
What would happen if you shoot an arrow in space?
If arrows are shoot in space it is obvious that due to its kinetic energy the arrow will move in space till infinity. As there is no friction in space the arrow will continue to move till no object like black hole, planet, stars or anything else will stop it.
Why is air resistance bad for a falling arrow?
Air resistance is fine and everything—but it adds a big problem to the falling arrow. As the arrow falls, it increases in speed. As the speed increases, the drag force increases. This means that a falling arrow has a non-constant force and a non-constant acceleration.
What happens if you shoot an arrow vertically at high speed?
If you shot an arrow vertically at that speed, it will never fall back to earth. The required escape velocity keeps decreasing as we go higher and higher. If an object attains escape velocity, but is not directed straight away from the planet, then it will follow a curved path.
Why does a falling arrow have non-constant acceleration?
As the arrow falls, it increases in speed. As the speed increases, the drag force increases. This means that a falling arrow has a non-constant force and a non-constant acceleration. The normal introductory physics level kinematic equations (like the one used above) only work for constant acceleration.