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The trebuchet is an awesome medieval siege weapon that uses gravity to launch a projectile over an enemy's walls. On one end is a massive weight that is often far heavier in proportion to the projectile. On the other end is a sling that holds the projectile. When the swing arm is set in motion, the release mechanism frees the sling at the highest point in the swing. This allows the projectile to get the highest trajectory as possible so that it could get over enemy walls.
The key difference between catapults and trebuchets is that the catapult's basket, which holds the projectile, is attached directly to the swing arm whereas the trebuchet's is attached to a sling. Despite what many will say, the difference does not lie in the way that it gets its motion, whether elastic or kinetic, but way the projectile. Catapults were used to break down the enemy's wall because of its lower traject
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What type of simple machine was the trebuchet?
A lever
What are examples of potenial energy?
An example of potential energy: a cocked trebuchet
Is a trebuchet a Force Magnifier or a Distance Magnifier?
I'm unsure as to what exactly a distance magnifier is so hopefully someone with expertise in trebuchets can add to this. However I am confident that a trebuchet works on the principle of a lever. A lever is a force magnifier. Yet a trebuchet also uses a sling to launch the projectile in a parabolic arc which has the effect of increasing the distance, so perhaps it qualifies as both? A lever is most often used as a force multiplier, where the load moves through a smaller distance than the applied force, but in the case of a trebuchet the lever is used in the opposite sense. The load moves through a greater distance than the applied force and so the trebuchet is a distance multiplier.
How do you find the mechanical advantage of a trebuchet?
load force divided by effort force
What are five examples of a projectile?
-- cannonball -- rifle slug -- javelin -- baseball -- Volkswagen leaving a trebuchet
When was Trebuchet MS created?
Trebuchet MS was created in 1996.
What does trebuchet mean?
Trebuchet is catapult that uses weight to fire.
What is the purpose of a trebuchet?
the purpose of a trebuchet is that it can throw heavy things in war
What is the difference between Trebuchet and Trebuchet MS fonts?
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When did the trebuchet start?
the trebuchet was believed to have started in china around 300 bc
What replaced the trebuchet?
The trebuchet was much like a catapult. It was replaced with the cannon, and later, firearms.
Where and when did the counterweight trebuchet first apper?
The Trebuchet first appeared in china in about the 4th century BC
What are some catapult designs?
As far as i know there are three: the basic catapult, trebuchet, and the floating arm trebuchet.
Who invented the first trebuchet?
A trebuchet is defined as a machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles. The first trebuchet was invented by the Chinese in the 4th century BC.
When was the trebuchet created?
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What are the disadvantages of the trebuchet.?
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Where did the trebuchet come from?
france
