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Who shot a cannon ball at the sphinx?
The legend was that one of Napoleon's soldiers fired a cannon at the Sphinx, breaking off the nose- however, there is evidence that the damage was done earlier, and not with a cannon. But it makes a good story, does it not?
Did Molly Pitchers son get married?
yes her husband was in the war she served water for thirsty soldiers and fired the cannon when her husband passed out
What is nick cannon's baby's name?
Nick Cannon has twins named Monroe Cannon and Moroccan Scott Cannon.
Why did katt Williams leave the nick cannon show?
He did not get fired. He was a host for teen nick. Then since he got famous he just wanted to try new things not just stick to the same thing.
What is the cannon boring machine?
The cannon has been a part of military history for centuries. Over time the way a cannon works has changed due to military technology. Early cannons fired a heavy metal ball from the barrel of the cannon upon the explosion of gunpowder from a lighted fuse. The cannon ball could do allot of damage to enemy ships and enemy ground forces. As military technology advanced, the "exploding shell" was invented. The cannon's projectile would explode upon contact with the enemy's forces and forts. As warfare advanced the range and size of the cannon projectile increased. In WW2, for example, a battle ships' 16 inch wide barrel could reach a target 16 miles away. The use of cannons by the infantry's of the world were a crucial part of any army.
When does a gun become a cannon - What is the difference?
If NOT fired from the hand or shoulder, AND has a barrel 20mm or larger in diameter, it's a cannon. The M203 Grenade laucher is 40mm, but fired from the shoulder- not a cannon. The Bradley has a 25mm Chain Gun- over 19mm, not fired from shoulder- cannon.
Does a cannon ball fly straight when fired?
no
How many cannon shots were fired in the 1812 overture?
I believe it is 16 cannon shots fired during this overture, so, yes. FANTASTIC!
How do you use the word cannon in a sentence?
The soldiers carefully took aim and fired the cannon at the enemy.
When a cannon is fired the cannon and cannon ball will have the same amount of kinetic energy?
No they won't. But they'll have the same momentum, in opposite directions.
What kind of gun fired from an aircraft?
Machine guns and cannon.
What is something that can be fired?
Employee, gun, grill, cannon, clay
When a cannon is fired will the cannon and cannon ball will have the same amount of kinetic energy?
Yes, both have the same energy, but because cannon is heavier the cannon ball gets more momentum and thus greater velocity.
The explosive that fired a cannon was?
Depending on age of weapon; blackpowder or gunpowder
What is a good sentence using porthole?
He fired a cannon through the porthole
When was the cannon Mons Meg built?
It was first test fired in 1449.
What is a plug placed in a gun muzzle?
Usually found with cannon, a tampion is a wooden plug used to keep foreign matter out of a cannon barrel when the cannon is not being fired.
