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Usually not. Lead projectiles from a musket are low velocity and usually retain their mass after impact. If they contact bone, they can fracture and leave lead particles.
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What shrapnel why might it be dangerous?
Shrapnel is little bits of metal from a hand grenade or bullet or some other explosive metal object. It would be dangerous because it will tear up your body, if you were to get hit by it.
What is shrapnel why might it be dangerous?
Shrapnel is little bits of metal from a hand grenade or bullet or some other explosive metal object. It would be dangerous because it will tear up your body, if you were to get hit by it.
Why didnt they take out the bullet out?
They dont need to take the bullet out in many cases. Doctors will evaluate if it is safe to remove the bullet or not. It is not unusual to hear a bullet lodged in to a skull or spinal cord to be left in the body. Due to friction between the bullet and barrel plus the atmosphere by the time bullet reaches the body its already too hot and perfectly sterilised. There is no risk of infection from the bullet. Lead poisoning can only happen when there is oxidation. As oxigen can not reach the lead in the body it is safe to leave it in rather than causing more damage to the body trying to take it out.
What are the chracteristics of a shrapnel wound?
Shrapnel wounds (generally during war time) comes in various forms: * Shrapnel is extremely sharp and it's caused by a bomb or grenade (booby traps). The thrust can sever a head or limbs. * Shrapnel can embed itself into a human body destroying organs, or, if the poor soldier is lucky enough it can be removed. * Shrapnel causes paralysis in the less fortunate (severs the spinal column.) * Shrapnel can also enter the gut area and cause severe damage laying the person's stomach wide open. * Shrapnel can enter the body at any angle and can be in extremely small pieces which is difficult for the surgeon to remove.
Difference between bullet-proof vest and body armor?
Body armor is a category and a bullet proof vest is a type. A flak vest is a type too. Flak stops fragments from explosions.AnswerThere is no such thing as a "bulletproof vest." They're bullet-resistant at best, so they now call what used to be termed a "bulletproof vest" a piece of body armor.There are a lot of other pieces of body armor, including head protection and shields.
Why is owning a bulletproof vest safe?
Well the advantage would be first off the obvious: to stop a bullet(or shrapnel) from penetrating your your body and killing you, or causing your internal organs damage. The other advantage is that it can possibly give the wearer a sense of security.
What was the most common way to take care of a bullet or cannon wound in the US Civil War?
Upperbody, Chest, Abdomen: Block bleeding, wipe wound, open wound (with scalpel if needed), reach in and dig around to remove bullet, attempt to repair any inner-body damage that you can, sew wound shut. Arms & Legs: Possibly remove bullet, more likely to amputate limb Cannon wounds almost always involved massive shrapnel damage and bleeding that would usually kill you, on the off chance you were alive you might have a broken limb that would be set or shrapnel wounds (various ways to treat)
Can a body builder take a bullet to the chest?
As with anyone it depends on the bullet and where it hits.
Is there blood in splinter cell conviction PC version?
Yes, there is. Although, I haven't played the console versions, so I don't know what the blood is like there, I can tell you that when you shoot the enemies, a blood spray effect occurs, and if you shoot them in the head, it will leave a bullet hole where you shot them. I do not believe that shots to other parts of the body leave bullet holes.
What alcohol does to your body in bullet points?
kill you
Ammunition or explosive material which presents a projection hazard?
Although both can, explosive material represents a projection hazard by producing shrapnel on impact with a hard object. So, if launching explosive material, be careful. wouldn't want shrapnel to cut into your body!
Why bullet trains have streamlined body?
The streamlined body reduces drag and friction from the air, and allows the bullet train to travel faster than a conventional train.
