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Why is there a razor match and a bullet in the ball on top of a flagpole?
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∙ 12y ago
The razor is to cut the flag. The match is to burn the flag. And a bullet to kill yourself during a time of retreat.
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If the brass ball on top of the flagpole falls will it break?
Probably not, as it is metal, not glass. But it will be dented if landing on a hard surface.
Give atleast 3 examples which projectile motion is occur?
throwing ball horizontally,bullet from a gun,ball shot back and forth in a tennis court
If a person gets shot in the back with a 22caliber bullet will the bullet travel in the body?
it depends where, what angle . if the bullet is led no it will splatter on a bone but it might go in the tissue and it depends how far you are up close it will go right though you! but if you were standing on a 4 story building and a person shoots from the ground you, will be like a paint ball it depends where, what angle . if the bullet is led no it will splatter on a bone but it might go in the tissue and it depends how far you are up close it will go right though you! but if you were standing on a 4 story building and a person shoots from the ground you, will be like a paint ball
Is it possible for a ball to have more momentum than a truck?
Momentum is mass times velocity. A bullet could theoretically have the same momentum as a moving truck if the bullet's speed is great enough. But practically, no--a bullet going that fast in the atmosphere would break up or burn up instantly. In outer space, it would be possible, but it would be hard to get the bullet up to that speed. Bullets already travel very fast (a fast bullet can go 4,000 feet per second, which is 2,700 miles per hour), but they are very light (a 250 grain bullet = 0.036 pounds). If a truck weighs 10 tons and is going 55 miles per hour, for instance, that 250 grain bullet would have to travel 30 million miles per hour to have the same momentum. Of course, the trivial answer is yes--both can have zero momentum if neither is moving!
Is it possible to curve a bullet?
No. The MythBusters had a segment in Episode 123 (Original Air Date: June 10, 2009) and "Busted" this myth. They discovered that a bullet is traveling too fast for a flick of the arm or wrist to alter the trajectory. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3MsILLzxXA
What is the ball on the top of a flagpole called in military terms?
just the right answerThe ball is called a "truck". There is NOTHING in the ball. Anyone who thinks there is a bullet, a grain of wheat, a match, etc in that ball is having their leg pulled (see urban legends). The ball is to keep the flag from getting suck on top of the pole when the wind blows. Think about it. Slight Correction:Actually, it's properly called a "finial." A "truck" is the bolt that holds the finial to the pole, but has become commonly used to refer to the finial, especially in military communities.As far of the myths of what they contain, I'm going to get a flagpole, and fill the finial with a razor, a match and a bullet. It's a great legend, though absurd.From Experience:I have the truck and ball that came off the top of a 68 foot high flagpole from a WWII military base. I was involved with removing the pole, so I know the ball is real.It is copper and approximately 7.5 inch in diameter. And there are at least two things in the ball. Something light and something heavier. I would guess it to be a razor blade and a bullet.The right ANSWER is:The ball is usually called a finial. A truck is the stationary or revolving part that has a pulley that the halyard (rope) goes through. The finial ball or eagle is screwed into the top of the truck assembly. The finial is actually any thing mounted to the top of the truck such as a ball, eagle, cross or star or any other symbol. In the U.S. Army, an eagle atop a flagpole truck is called a sparrow.
What is in the military flag pole ball?
legend is a match, an m-16 round, and a razor blade.
What are some urban legends of flag pole trucks?
The truck is the name for the round ball on top of the flagpole. It serves to keep the flag from getting caught if wind flips it over the pole. There are a number of legends about what is inside the truck- a match to burn the flag, a razor blade to cut up the flag, a pistol cartridge for the last soldier, etc. Sorry- the ball is hollow. Nothing in there.
What is the ball atop a flagpole called?
The ball atop a flagpole is called a truck. Contrary to legend, it contains no bullets, matches, wheat, or other items.
What is in a military flag pole ball?
While I was in the military I was taught that three thing were in it all were symbolica bullet to defend the flag to the last mana grain of wheat to plant and start overa match to burn the flag rather than surrender itYou have been watching too many reruns of Mission Impossible or something. There is nothing in the finial of any flagpole that will destroy the flag.
What is the ball on the top of a flagpole called?
A Truck
What is the ball called on top of a flagpole called in military terms?
A simple ball or plate on top of a flagpole is called a truck. More elaborate designs can be called a finial.
What are the 3 things that were put in the ball on the top of a flag pole in the early years of America?
a bullet a kernel of wheat & match
What is inside a ball on top of flag poles?
There is one match and one bullet inside the ball on top of the American flag poles and a pistil under the flag pole. This is so that if we Americans were ever in the position where we had to surrender our flag we can first burn it with the match and then we can use the bullet to kill ourselves so we can not be taken hostage.
What is inside a military flagpole ball?
Nothing. It isn't hollow.
What are the release dates for Bullet Ball - 2011?
Bullet Ball - 2011 was released on: USA: 19 June 2011
Why did they put a bullet a kernel of wheat and a penny match in the ball of a flag pole?
I was told they were placed there as tokens to ensure that the United States is always be able to defend herself (the bullet), feed her people (the grain of wheat), and always be prosperous (a penny).
