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What is the meaning of sling?
As a noun a sling is a weapon or tool used to throw a stone, rock, or similarly shaped metal projectile (usually called shot.). The basic sling is a leather pouch for holding the projectile with a thong or cord fastened to opposite ends of the pouch. More or less a long string with the pouch in the middle. One end of the cord usually has a loop or is tied to the slingers hand, the projectile is placed in the pouch, the other end of the cord is held in the same hand. The sling is spun quickly a few times so that the projectile swings in a fast circle, the free end of the cord is released which causes the projectile to be released from the pouch at a higher speed than could be thrown by hand. The sling goes back to pre-historic times, from all over the world, no one knows who invented it or where or when. The word sling goes back to an old Germanic word, slenganan, .actually a verb, meaning "thist, twirl, or spin." Other things are called slings because they look like that sling. Ropes, sometimes with a pouchlike attachement. are placed around heavy objects with the ends attached to some device for lifting. An injured arm can be placed in a piece of cloth or cords with the ends tied behind the neck. Use of sling as modern verb comes from the noun use of rock thrower, strictly speaking it means to throw something with a sling but has come to mean throwing in general, a pitcher can sling a baseball, a spinning bicycle wheel can sling water, etc. Sling can also mean to suspend or hang something in or from a sling like support. It can be used metaphorically as a speaker slinging insults. The past tense is slung. Sling is used as an adjective to describe something that looks like a sling or is supported at two opposite ends. A sling hammock is a wide fabric platform, the "pouch," with cords at each end fastened to supports so that the platform is suspended between them. There are sling chairs, sling back dresses , sling back shoes, etc. "Sling shot" is sometimes used for the original sling. More recently sling shot is used for a Y shaped piece of tree branch, or similarly shaped manufactured substitute, with an elastic cord or band fastened to each upper end of the Y and a pouch joining the other ends of the elastic. Drawing back and releasing the pouch throws rhe projectile. Such a device is more properly called a catapult. There are sweetened alcoholic drinks known as slings. This use started in America around 1800 and is of uncertain origin. It may come from "throwing back" or quickly swallowing a drink or it may be related to another German word, schlingen, unrelated to sling, meaning swallow.
Is a stretched sling shot kinetic energy?
Yes, anything that has a mass, and moves, has kinetic energy.Yes, anything that has a mass, and moves, has kinetic energy.Yes, anything that has a mass, and moves, has kinetic energy.Yes, anything that has a mass, and moves, has kinetic energy.
What is the scientific explanation of how a sling shot works?
The bands used to allow the pad that holds the projectile to stretch back exhibit elasticity. As they're pulled back, they store massive amounts of potential energy. Once the pouch is let go, this potential energy is released as the bands retract, granting momentum to the object. The inertia then carries this object forward beyond the sling shot.
What is able to be stretched into wire?
There are several metals able to be stretched into wire. In electrical wiring, copper or copper coated aluminium is commonly used. Steel is also able to be stretched into wire.
What scientific principle did he use to sling a stone?
The centrifugal force.
A collusion at 30mph will take any loose object in your car and give it the same force as if it were either a sling shot or shot from a cannon?
You bet, it would be like a sling shot. It would sling through the air like piece of shot and cause a lot of damage even at 30. Hope that helps some!
Where is the slingshot on binweevils?
the sling shot is on the floor
What is a machine that hurls stones?
sling shot
How fast does a sling shot fire?
5mph
Where are you allowed to use a sling shot?
yes i am allowed
How do you reuse a bra?
Give it to a kid to make a sling-shot. Cut it half, and make two anti-swine flu face masks.
What you might get from a doctor?
Shot,meds,sling,cast,a diegnoses
What do you shoot with sling shot in twilight princess?
duke nuts
What is a double barrel sling shot?
That is slang or a joke for "Bra".
What are the release dates for Ride-iculous - 2013 Human Sling Shot 1-3?
Ride-iculous - 2013 Human Sling Shot 1-3 was released on: USA: August 2013
What is a sling shot?
I just got a High Velocity sling shot yesterday. you buy steel or glass ammo there is a bullet pouch put the ammo there pull the string back and let go.
What were the names of the world war 1 pistols?
automated sling shot
