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What are the differences in an ancient catapult and a canon?
the difference in the ancient catapult and a canon are that the canon is more of a gun and uses gunpowder where as the catapult usesrope as a booster to sling the rock!
What does a catapult have to do with scinece?
it uses newtons laws of motion
What is the difference between a trebuchet and a catapult?
The difference is that the trebuchet sling the stone or fireballs .A catapult doesn't sling and it doesn't carry as much weight
What does trebuchet mean?
Trebuchet is catapult that uses weight to fire.
What kind of simple machine is a catapult and what is the pivot point called?
A catapult is a type of lever because it uses a fulcrum or pivot point to launch the projectile. The pivot point in a catapult is called the "fulcrum".
A device for throwing stones or other projectiles?
A catapult is a device used for throwing stones or other projectiles. It uses tension or torsion to store energy and release it rapidly to propel the object. Catapults were historically used in warfare for sieges or to launch projectiles over walls.
What type of a simple machine is a catapult?
A catapult is a type of lever simple machine that uses the force of tension in a spring or elastic material to launch an object.
Does a catapult create a free fall?
No, a catapult does not create free fall. A catapult uses tension to launch an object, causing it to follow a curved trajectory rather than free falling straight down.
Is a catapult still used in Greece?
NO. The Modern Greek Army uses howitzers and other modern forms of artillery; catapults have been outmoded for centuries.
What are the physical principles of a catapult?
A catapult uses the principles of potential and kinetic energy. When a force is applied to the catapult, it stores potential energy in the form of tension in the device. When the tension is released, it converts into kinetic energy, propelling the object forward. The design of the catapult leverages these principles to launch projectiles with great force and distance.
Inventor of catapult?
The exact first person ever to construct a catapult is unknown, however, the first civilisation to use the catapult was Rome, who designed catapults as siege weapons to aid in the expansion of its empire. The catapult was later adopted by other nationalities whowarred against each other.
What other name is trebuchet known by?
catapult
