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How would you calculate how far a trebuchet or a catapult would fire a load?
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Trebuchet: the vertical distance that the counterweight falls influences the amount of potential energy it has to fling the arm on the opposite side, with the projectile. So too would the distance the counterweight and the projectile are from the rotaional axis. Depends on the mass of both the counterweight and the projectile too.
Catapult: depending on the material used to store energy when tensioned, and the distance of the rotational axis from the projectile.
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If you had to develop war machines like Archimedes what would you make and why?
I would develop a mast breaker and a catapult that can shoot fire balls because they would be most effective
What year was the catapult build?
A tree was the first supply to the Medieval times people. They carved the wood to establish the peices of how they wanted. Then when all the peices were finished they would get a rope and twist it up to make the throwing effect of the catapult. The finished product would look something like this...
What things were launched from early catapults?
Lots of stuff. Rocks toward castle walls, flaming bags of hay to set fire to structures within the walls, and even plague-ridden corpses to sicken everyone inside (famous way the Mongols spread the Black Plague to Europe)
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What is a siege shelter?
A siege shelter is a fortified area to protect other people from getting hurt by catapult and weapon fire.
What does trebuchet mean?
Trebuchet is catapult that uses weight to fire.
How does math relate to catapults?
Catapults; in order for them to work as required, you must calculate how much force you require to fire the weight of the thing you wish to fire. Also, whether the stem of the catapult will break under this force.
What was shot out of a catapult?
Boulders, rocks and fire bombs.
What have people learned about the catapult?
That the catapult can fire things over a long distance and we don't usually use the catapult in war any more, as they used to a long time ago.
Discibe a catapult?
If you mean descRibe a catapult, then here it is. A catapult is a machine that can fire projectiles at enimies. If you wish to make a simple catapult, then your wish comes true right here!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEtUVHvfy6g
Is it illegal to fire a catapult handheld?
In most places, firing a catapult, or slingshot, is not a crime. However, some cities and towns have ordinances that can result in fines. Any damage done with one would be considered a crime.
If you had to develop war machines like Archimedes what would you make and why?
I would develop a mast breaker and a catapult that can shoot fire balls because they would be most effective
What was the first catapult ever made?
Hizan made the first catapult to throw Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) {pbuh} into the fire after he destroyed his people's idols.
Who invented the catapult?
Most people think it was the Greeks, but actually it was centuries before them that the catapult and the rapid fire arrow machines were invented by King Uzziah.
What year was the catapult build?
A tree was the first supply to the Medieval times people. They carved the wood to establish the peices of how they wanted. Then when all the peices were finished they would get a rope and twist it up to make the throwing effect of the catapult. The finished product would look something like this...
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a catapult?
Advantage: You could fire things such as flaming stones, cattle or even plague victims over the walls of a castle at a safe distance. The catapult was best used with a siege. Disadvantage: The catapult wasn't very accurate and as you were preparing the catapult, you could be fired at and had a better chance of dying.
What things were launched from early catapults?
Lots of stuff. Rocks toward castle walls, flaming bags of hay to set fire to structures within the walls, and even plague-ridden corpses to sicken everyone inside (famous way the Mongols spread the Black Plague to Europe)
