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Could you fire an arrow in space?
On a serious note, yes, an arrow can be shot using a bow in space. Bow stores potential energy when we pull the string. When we let go of it, the string transfers all the potential to the arrow in the form of kinetic energy.
Who shot an arrow at the moon?
Answer: Yes, approximately 6 times farther. Give students a copy of the Neil Armstrong Shoots a Bow and Arrow on the Moon.
What would a bullet do in space?
Once shot, the bullet will keep going, quite literally, forever. “The bullet will never stop, because the universe is expanding faster than the bullet can catch up with any serious amount of mass” to slow it down, said Matija Cuk, an astronomer with joint appointments at Harvard University and the SETI Institute.
How far can a crossbow penetrate?
If using a 300+ FPS crossbow, an arrow with a field point can easily penetrate a compressed foam target (or any other material used in modern archery targets) from well over 180 yards away.
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.
Why did Chang E drink the potion?
In some retellings, Chang’e is forced to drink the elixir when her husband’s apprentice tries to steal it for himself. In others, Chang’e is simply a greedy women who steals the elixir out of selfishness. In all versions, however, Chang’e drinks the potion, becomes immortal, and flees to the moon.
Is there a bunny on the Moon?
In Aztec culture, there is also a tale for the rabbit being in the moon. In East Asian folklore, the rabbit is seen as pounding with a mortar and pestle, but the contents of the mortar differ among Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese folklore….
| Moon rabbit | |
|---|---|
| Hán-Nôm | 玉兔 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 달토끼 |
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