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Will cannonball travel farther if shot from a longer cannon. why?
Yes, a cannonball will generally travel farther if shot from a longer cannon. A longer cannon gives the cannonball more time to accelerate and build momentum before exiting the barrel, resulting in a higher initial velocity and longer travel distance.
Why would a cannon with a longer barrel give the cannonball more momentum?
A longer barrel allows the cannonball to be in contact with the expanding gases for a longer period of time, resulting in a greater acceleration and higher muzzle velocity. This increased velocity translates to greater momentum for the cannonball.
Why is the speed of a cannonball greater when shot from a cannon with a longer barrel?
The energy needed to move a cannonball is created by burning fuel--usually gunpowder but nothing says they couldn't make a cannon that burned propane to fire projectiles. Anyway, if you're firing a round the speed of that cannonball is determined in part by how long the energy's being applied to it. The longer the barrel is, the longer the energy will be applied and the faster the cannonball will go.
Does a cannonball go faster if shot from a long cannon or a short one?
The long barreled cannon allows a longer time for the explosive charge to act upon the cannonball, which increases its velocity, making it go farther. You could also say the distance of the force of the long barreled cannon is greater, which increases its velocity, making it go farther.
A cannonball shot from a cannon with a long barrel will have a greater muzzle velocity because the cannonball receives a greater what?
Gunpowder burns, heat and pressure rise, ball accelerates Guns are designed so that the potential of the gunpowder is translated into momentum of the cannonball, if you hold the barrel diameter and cannonball size the same, the only way to increase the momentum (and velocity) is to apply the gunpowder force (pressure) for longer, this means: 1) A longer barrel 2) More gunpowder
Why does a long-range cannon have a long barrel?
the longer the barrel the further it shoots and is more accrurate
Which fires the farthest a long or short cannon?
A long cannon fires farther than a short cannon due to the longer barrel allowing for a longer distance through which the projectile can accelerate and gain velocity. This results in a higher muzzle velocity and longer range for the long cannon compared to a short one.
What the work energy theorem of a rifle with a longer barrel that fire bullets with a larger velocity than a rifle with a shorter barrel?
The work-energy theorem states that the work done on an object is equal to the change in its kinetic energy. In the case of rifles, the longer barrel allows for a longer acceleration distance for the bullet, resulting in a higher muzzle velocity. This means that the rifle with the longer barrel does more work on the bullet, giving it more kinetic energy and a higher velocity compared to the rifle with the shorter barrel.
Does the length of a shotgun barrel affects the distance of the shot?
Yes, the length of a shotgun barrel can affect the distance of the shot to some extent. A longer barrel typically allows for a more consistent and tighter shot pattern, which can result in slightly longer effective range compared to a shorter barrel. However, other factors such as the type of ammunition used and choke selection also play significant roles in determining the effective range of a shotgun.
What is the oldest long tom shot gun?
The term "Long Tom" was used to denote a muzzle loading cannon that had a barrel much longer than standard. While slower to load, it had greater range. Over the years it has been applied to guns with a longer than usual barrel, notably shotguns. It is a name used by several makers- the earliest that I have found is between the late 1890's and early 1900s, but they were made up into the 1920s."Long Tom" was an unofficial name for a muzzle loading cannon with a much longer than usual barrel- slower to load, greater range. The name was borrowed by shotgun makers around 1900 to denote a shotgun (usually a single shot) with a longer than usual barrel. Not a brand name, but a model name.
Why is the longer leg longer than the shorter leg if the shorter leg is longer than the longer leg?
Because if the shorter leg was shorter than the longer leg was long, then the longer leg wouldn't be longer than the shorter leg is short. The short leg would be the longer one rather than the long one being the short one.
What is the Longest rifle barrel in the world?
The longest rifled barrel is probably the US Navy 16 inch rifles mounted on battleships-with barrels 66 feet long. Land based- the M65 Atomic cannon- with a 42'9" barrel. For shoulder arms, many muzzeloading black powder rifles used barrels in the 46 to 48 inch range. The Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle has a 29 inch barrel- and most civilian sporting rifles are 26 inches or shorter. Longer does not always mean better or more powerful.
