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How do you launch a trebuchet?
trebuchets were launched by first tying down the throwing arm. then its sling was loaded with projectiles. it was released when the sling was full. The counterweight on the other end of the throwing arm dropped, pulling the sling up and causing it to hurl the projectiles. this had to be done every time they needed to launch the trebuchet. if you don't know what "projectiles" means, then just look it up.
How far was challenger from launch the launch site when it broke up?
The Challenger was 74 seconds in-flight when it exploded.
Where and when did the counterweight trebuchet first apper?
The Trebuchet first appeared in china in about the 4th century BC
How far away are the bleachers from the launch pad on Apollo 13?
Because the fuel burned off.
From How far away can space shuttle launch been seen?
We just watched the space shuttle launch from Largo, Florida. It's 138 miles away and we saw it very well in early twilight.
Why does the sling on a trebuchet help it launch a projectile farther?
leverage
What are some catapult designs?
As far as i know there are three: the basic catapult, trebuchet, and the floating arm trebuchet.
What is the difference between a traction trebuchet and a counterweighted trebuchet?
the differencce is a traction trebuchet has people jumping on one a rope end to fling the projectile the counterweighted uses a counter weight 3x the weight of a normal projectile of 12 cwt. to fling the projectile
Why does the projectile launch on a trebuchet?
It launches because the cup flies rapidly forward when the arm is released. Whatever is in the cup will then take flight.
How far does a trebuchet throw?
70000000 miles
How do you launch a trebuchet?
trebuchets were launched by first tying down the throwing arm. then its sling was loaded with projectiles. it was released when the sling was full. The counterweight on the other end of the throwing arm dropped, pulling the sling up and causing it to hurl the projectiles. this had to be done every time they needed to launch the trebuchet. if you don't know what "projectiles" means, then just look it up.
How far does a model trebuchet throw?
Varies dependent on scale, overall size, tension, etc.
What does trebuchet mean?
Trebuchet is catapult that uses weight to fire.
When was Trebuchet MS created?
Trebuchet MS was created in 1996.
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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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.
