How was a catapult used?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

A catapult is a type of siege engine, sort of a non-chemical artillery. They hurled heavy spears by releasing the energy stored in torsion. In Britain, a "catapult" is an elastic toy that throws marbles or small stones, in the US the same thing is called a slingshot.

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Where was the catapult used in war?

where was the catapult used

How do the Romans use the catapult?

They used the catapult for war.

What is a catapult used for?

A catapult is used to hit the wall of a city or to fling anything inside a city.

What is a Roman catapult used for?

The catapult was used to overwhelm enemy defensive positions and to cause casualties .

What is a mangonel catapult?

A mangonel is a weapon that was used during the Middle Ages. It was used in warfare and the weapon is similar to a catapult.

Can a catapult be a incline plane?

No. An inclined plane can be used to steer the projectile but that is incidental to the catapult.

When was the catapult used?

400-300bc

How was the first catapult used?

In war

Is a slingshot a catapult?

Yes, it is a type of torsion catapult, invented in 1888, used by children in the 1940's.

What are the similarities between a catapult and a trebuchet?

a trebuchet is a type of catapult. it used a counter weight

What is a sentence using the word catapult?

You use a catapult to launch things into the air.

Why use a catapult?

catapults were used for war