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In the elasticity of it being held down. It depends on which catapult mechanism, all catapults are powered by potential energy; for example the simple catapult is an elasctic band that is pulled back converting the energy used to pull it back (usually muscle power) into the potential energy in the stretched elastic band.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on the type of catapult but in broad terms:
During loading some physical effort is put in to pull the catapult into its firing position. Traditionally human energy but it could be an electric motor or some other form of energy. The energy is stored, typically in the form of spring compression. Some energy is lost as heat and sound.
When the catapult is fired the spring energy is converted into movement (kinetic) energy of the fired item. Some energy is lost as heat and sound.
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∙ 10y agoFrom what I read about catapults, it seems that they store energy in torsion springs. The springs, of course, must be wound up - for example, with muscle power.
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∙ 13y agocan someone help me?
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∙ 6y agoIt uses elastic energy.
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What type of energy is a stretched catapult?
The kind of potential energy in a catapult is known as elastic potential energy. The potential energy that is in the catapult is used when you activate the catapult and the rock (or any kind of ammo) fires.
What kind of energy has a catapult when the elastic has been back?
potential energy
what type of energy does catapult use?
kenetic energy
What are the energy changes in a catapult?
kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy
What kind of energy do your bones use to move?
I think the kind of energy you are looking for is mechanical energy.
What type of energy is a stretched catapult?
The kind of potential energy in a catapult is known as elastic potential energy. The potential energy that is in the catapult is used when you activate the catapult and the rock (or any kind of ammo) fires.
What kind of energy has a catapult when the elastic has been back?
potential energy
what type of energy does catapult use?
kenetic energy
Is a mangonel a catapult or a bridgew?
A mangonel is a kind of catapult.
What are the energy changes in a catapult?
kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy
What kind of a simple machine is a catapult?
A catapult is actually a compound machine.
How do the Romans use the catapult?
They used the catapult for war.
What type of lever did the onager catapult use?
It relied on a torsion (twisting) to provide the energy for the throw, as opposed to a counterweight.
Is the distance of a certain mass when launched by a catapult affeted by potential energy and the angle in the catapult?
To achieve the most distance, you should set your catapult to release a projectile at 45 degrees angle relative to horizontal plane.Higher stored potential energy doesn't neccesarily mean more distance. Distance of the shot depends mainly on starting velocity, which in turn depends on rate at which catapult transfers the energy to the projectile. A limit for that depends on construction of the catapult.
What is a sentence using the word catapult?
You use a catapult to launch things into the air.
Example of elastic potential energy?
Bunjee jumping Catapult
What kind of energy do your bones use to move?
I think the kind of energy you are looking for is mechanical energy.
