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Why does a gun not recoil just as fast as the speed of the bullet?
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∙ 13y ago
because the recoil is when the bullet forces the gun back and so the bullet creates the recoil and so it can't make it go just as fast
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What has more recoil a 270 or a 30-06?
Just about equal. The parent of the .270 IS the 30-06 (necked down to .270). TYPICALLY (but not always) the .270 fires a slightly lighter bullet at a higher speed.
If you are traveling at the speed of a bullet and then fired a bullet in the opposite direction what happens?
1). Your speed in the forward direction should increase somewhat, since the recoil of the shot adds to your momentum. 2). The bullet you fire in the reverse direction leaves the muzzle with full muzzle velocity and momentum in the reverse direction ... in your frame of reference. Viewed by an observer in the stationary frame of reference ... the one in which you are moving at the speed of a bullet ... the one you fire just dribbles out of the muzzle and falls straight to the ground.
How fast can a bullet go in mph?
The speed that a bullet travels depends on the weight of the bullet. For example a bullet for a Magnum .357 made by Federal's American Eagle with a 158gr JSP load can travel at a speed of 1351 km/h.
How fast does a bullet travel in space?
To figure this out first fire the bullet in a place with zero air on earth and see how fast it goes. The ratio between airless earth-speed and airless space-speed would be the same as the ratio between the bullet's and rifle's(As well as the casing combined with the shooter. Both of these are in a sense part of the rifle temporarily) masses. The bullet would travel slower because the rifle and shooter weigh nothing and therefore offers no solid point for the bullet to push off of. [example] * Bullet mass: Shooter+Rifle+casing mass = 1:100 [example] now take this ratio and make it a fraction... (1/100). *Subtract (1/100)th of the airless earth speed and the remainder will be your space speed. *subtract (99/100) from the original earth speed and you would get how fast you would fly backwards when firing the weapon in space. lol no joke the bullets explosion will move YOU because YOU are weightless. * If you stood on your space ship with magnetic boots and fired the bullet straight above your head, then the bullet would travel faster because the ship is now added to the rifles mass.
Who invented the bullet train and why did they invent the bullet train?
It was made in Japan and invented to be really fast. There probably isn't just one inventor to credit. They had to build dedicated rails for them since the existing rails were narrow gauge and took indirect routes, thus being unsuitable for high-speed travel.
What is faster a f-117 or a bullet?
Based on a little research I just did, the F117's maximum speed is just under Mach 1 (the speed of sound). Some bullets travel much slower than that, and some travel much faster, so it just depends on which bullet you're referring to.
How fast is a 9 mm pistol bullet?
That will depend on how heavy the bullet is, what powder load is used, and the length of barrel it is fired from. It may range from 1000 feet per second up to 1400 ft per second- or faster. BTW, there are MANY different "9mm" pistol cartridges- the speed I just gave you is for the 9mm Parabellum- aka 9mm Luger.
When a 60g bullet fired from 5kg gun leaves with a speed of 500ms. Find the velocity with which the gun recoils?
You can use conservation of momentum to solve this. Just multiply momentum (= mass x speed) for the bullet, and assume that the change in (mass x speed) for the gun must be the same.
What is the best auto handgun cartridge for a woman who has weak wrists?
If this is for target shooting than i would recommend a .22 LR For self defense, what really matters is shot placement. A .380 acp bullet has very manageable recoil but is a "weaker" cartridge (yet again it has to do with shot placement, a bullet to the brain, heart, or spine will all most always incapacitate) With practice at a range i would suggest a 9mm pistol for self defense uses due to the fact that with a larger bullet you are more likely to hit vital organs. Frankly though, if you are that concerned about recoil i suggest you just get a Taser, they work all most as well and have no recoil, also there is less of chance of killing someone.
Can a snake bite the fired bullet from a firearm?
No, there is no snake fast enough to strike at a bullet. If it did, it would die.
How do you go fast in Halo 3?
you get the speed boost or you just cant
What bullets travel slower than the speed of sound?
Any bullet can it is just needs to be supressed. When it isn't fired from a pistol.
