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It's not preferable to speak about 'forces' when considering crashes or impacts. Force depends not only on the projectile, but also the target, so it's better to describe projectiles using kinetic energy they carry.
Formula for kinetic energy of moving body is:
Ek = mv2 / 2
It's quite hard to compare bullets and arrows due to big variety both in firearms and in bows and arrows. Let's try however.
Arrow with mass of 25g, which may travel at 75m/s:
Ek = 61 J
Bullet 5.56x45mm with a mass of 4 g flying at 940m/s:
Ek = 1620 J
Gun bullet (.45 ACP) with mass of 12g at 373m/s:
Ek = 835 J
Comparison seems favourable for firearms.
Remember though that 'stopping power' and possibility of fatal injury isn't only affected by kinetic energy.
Bows and other weapons are not toys and should be handled with responsiblity.
Note: Though it is true old longbows cannot outclass a firearm in modern warfare, a longbow arrow has more penetration, 4 inches of solid oak and then 6 inches more out the other end at 30-50 yards, and has been tested and successfully penetrated a bullet proof vest. This is due to the heavier weight, better transfer of momentum, and solid pointed tip not shredding like a bullet. Makes you wonder what would have happened if they continued advancements in tension based weaponry?
What else can I help you with?
When a bullet penetrates glass it leaves a crater shaped hole that?
is wider on the exit side due to the impact and force of the bullet. This is because the glass fractures and breaks away as the bullet passes through, resulting in a larger hole on the side where the glass breaks.
Does velocity increase impact?
Velocity is the speed something travels, so if anything travels at a higher rate of speed, the impact will be greater. No matter what the material speeding may appear to be, it will always impact harder with greater velocity. It's like shooting a paintball up close to a wall. The impact will be far harder than at long range, and a large splatter will appear on the wall. That's velocity for yah!
Why does the input force have to be greater than the force need to lift the bale?
If the force is not greater than the weight of the bale, the bale will not move.
Impact force is inversely proportional to impact?
In physics, inelastic collisions are characterized by the relationship that relates momentum and kinetic energy. In these types of collisions, the impact force is higher when the impact time is shorter because the force is inversely proportional to the duration of the collision. This means that a shorter impact time results in a higher impact force.
What is recoil of a gun?
Recoil is the backward force exerted on a gun when a bullet is fired. This force is a result of Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Recoil can affect accuracy and may cause discomfort or injury to the shooter if not properly managed.
What picture determines the magnitude of greater force?
The magnitude of a force is determined by the length of the arrow in a free-body diagram. The longer the arrow, the greater the force it represents.
How are the size and directions of a force represented?
A force can be represented by an arrow in which the size of the force is represented by the length of the arrow (on some artbitrary but defined scale) and the direction of the force is the diretion of the arrow.
Is bullet knockdown power only related to velocity irregardless of weight and caliber?
No. The size-weight of the bullet also affects the knockdown power. Power, kinetic energy, force and momentum: they are all related, and each one carries a 'mass' component. It is, more expressly. the size of the Force or momentum of a moving object that determines its affect on other objects; and force and momentum are directly determined by both - the speed of the moving object and the size of its mass. As it requires a greater force to move the larger bullet in the first place, which therefore means greater energy expended to do so, so at the other end that greater energy is conserved in the larger bullet, and therefore hits its target with greater force and energy.
If a light object and a heavy object collide which has a greater impact force?
The heavy object will have a greater impact force because its mass is larger, resulting in a greater resistance to changes in motion. The impact force is directly proportional to the mass of an object and the acceleration it experiences during a collision.
Why does an arrow go deeper in water than a bullet?
The tip of an arrow is pointed and so it exerts very little pressure on the water surface. Also the shape of the arrow is streamlined so that it has as little Resistance as possible. However, the tip of the regular bullet is blunt and so it exerts more force than the arrow when it comes in contact with the water surface. And the deflection of the bullet in the water will be more than that of the arrow away from the normal due to reflective index.
How does force impact the motion of an object?
Force impacts the motion of an object by causing it to accelerate, decelerate, change direction, or remain at rest. The greater the force applied, the greater the impact on the object's motion.
If a bicycle and a massive truck have a head-on collision upon which vehicle is the impact force greater which vehicle undergoes the greater change in its motion?
which vehicle is the impact force greater? the bicycle.which vehicle undergoes the greater change in its motion? the bicycle
When a gun is fired which experiences a greater force the gun or the bullet?
When a gun is fired, the bullet experiences a greater force than the gun. This is due to Newton's third law of motion, where for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force. The force from the expanding gases propels the bullet forward with more force than the recoiling gun experiences.
How does a bullet pierce the skin?
Like all laws of physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.In this case, the bullet has a motion propelled by kinetic energy and the skin is the opposing force or reaction.Since the bullet's force is greater than the skin;s resisting force, it pierces the skin, the point first curve sufficing the laceration to the skin, for the bullet to go through.
What is the force of an average bullet?
The force of an average bullet can vary depending on its caliber and velocity. Generally, bullets can exert thousands to tens of thousands of pounds of force upon impact with a target due to their high speed and energy.
What is thee greater the blank of any vehicle the greater the force of impact?
The greater the mass of any vehicle, the greater the force of impact it will generate in a collision. This is because larger masses have more inertia, meaning they are more resistant to changes in motion and will impart more force during a collision.
If a bicycle and a massive truck have a head-on collision upon which vehicle is the impact force greater?
The bicycle would have the greatest impact force.
