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Trajectory of a bullet in flight is governed by a combination of the initial speed, the ballistic coefficient of the bullet, the angle at which it is fired, and external factors such as air temperature, humidity, wind speed, and air pressure. Ballistic coefficient is a value assigned based on the bullet shape and its length to diameter. A bullet with a higher ballistic coefficency will retain energy (speed) better than one with a low BC. There are several computer programs that can be used in the speed and BC (the major factors) are known.

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Define trAjectory of the bullet velocity of the bullet velocity?

Bullet trajectory is the path the bullet travels once it leaves the barrel. Bullets travel on a long arch and cross the line of sight twice. Once shortly after leaving the barrel and once again on target assuming the sights are properly zeroed. This is the trajectory of the bullet. Bullet velocity is the speed at which the bullet is traveling along it's trajectory.


Can someone use trajectory in a sentence?

You just did. The trajectory of the bullet was thrown off by the multiple nuclear blasts.


What is the farthest a bullet could go?

Depends on the gun, the bullet, amount of propellant, angle of firing, rifling, temperature, air pressure, humidity etc An average military assault rifle can fire a bullet almost three miles on optimal trajectory.


How does ballistics help police solve crimes?

Rifling marks, the marks etched into a bullet as it travels through a gun's barrel, are to a gun as fingerprints are to a person. To see if a fired round came from a particular gun, the gun is test fired into a pool of water (to stop the bullet without changing its shape) then the marks on the test fired bullet and the bullet in question are compared. Knowing the trajectory of a bullet points you in the direction of its origination. There are also some clues that will help you determine from how far a shot was fired, such as approximate speed on impact and the presence of burnt gunpowder.


What are the conditions when a football may be treated as a point and when can it not be?

When you are going to kick the ball it can NOT be considered a Point, because the place of impact on the ball will determine its trajectory. BUT after you kick the ball, you can consider it a point when you plot its trajectory.

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What is bullet trajectory?

The trajectory of a bullet or any object is the Physics word for describing its path.Provided air resistance is ignored, the trajectory of a bullet will resemble a projectile motion path.


A good sentence for trajectory?

A sentence for trajectory: The detectives were determining the trajectory of the bullet.


Define trAjectory of the bullet velocity of the bullet velocity?

Bullet trajectory is the path the bullet travels once it leaves the barrel. Bullets travel on a long arch and cross the line of sight twice. Once shortly after leaving the barrel and once again on target assuming the sights are properly zeroed. This is the trajectory of the bullet. Bullet velocity is the speed at which the bullet is traveling along it's trajectory.


Can you use trajectory in a sentence?

The detective gained useful information by following the trajectory of the bullet.


Can someone use trajectory in a sentence?

You just did. The trajectory of the bullet was thrown off by the multiple nuclear blasts.


How long does a bullet stay in the air?

That depends on the bullet, it's load, weight and trajectory, and the barrel it came out of.


is bullet fired from a gun follows a projectile path?

It's called a trajectory.


Direction of bullet through glass?

When a bullet passes through glass, it typically follows a curved trajectory due to the change in density from air to glass and then back to air. This can cause the bullet to deviate from its initial path and result in changes to its velocity and trajectory.


After the bullet has been fired from the weapon its curved path in flight through the air is known as its?

Trajectory.


What is the meaning of ballistic?

It's an adjective denoting something as having been launched, or pertaining to such objects. Ex: Ballistic trajectory of a bullet is the path that the bullet takes.


How does knowledge of glass fracture help in a crime scene?

If the glass fracture resulted from when a bullet hit the car windshield, police can predict the bullet type and therefore the kind of gun used. If they trace the purchase of that type of gun, this narrows their suspects. they may also be able to say something about a bullet's trajectory, or they may be able to determine from which side the glass was impacted.


What does the phrase intercept trajectory mean?

That is the projected path that a bullet or missile will take to hit it's target