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Since you've used the term "Cannon Ball" I figure you're asking about the old muzzle loading type.
The Cannon is pretty much just a big tube with one end blocked off. An amount of explosive is placed inside the tube, a ball is then placed in on top of the explosive.
There is a very small hole in the sealed end of the tube where you insert a fuse or touch with a match igniting the explosive.
The resulting blast propels the ball out the end of the tube.
What else can I help you with?
Does a cannon ball fly straight when fired?
No, a cannonball does not fly straight when fired. The force of gravity will cause the cannonball to follow a parabolic trajectory, curving downward towards the ground due to the effects of gravity. The angle at which the cannon is fired will also affect the trajectory of the cannonball.
How does a cannonball work?
A cannonball is fired by a cannon due to the buildup of pressure behind it when ignited. The explosion of gunpowder causes the cannonball to be propelled out of the cannon at high speed. The trajectory and distance the cannonball travels is influenced by factors such as the angle of the cannon and the amount of gunpowder used.
When a cannonball is fired is momentum conserved for the cannon cannonball system?
Yes, momentum is conserved in the cannon-cannonball system. When the cannon fires the cannonball, the cannon moves in the opposite direction to conserve momentum. This is based on the principle of conservation of momentum in a closed system.
When a cannon is fired will the cannon and cannon ball will have the same amount of kinetic energy?
No, the cannon and cannonball will not have the same amount of kinetic energy when the cannon is fired. The cannonball typically has more kinetic energy due to its higher velocity compared to the slower-moving cannon.
When a cannonball is fired is momentum conserved for the cannonball system as a whole?
Yes, momentum is always conserved in a system unless acted upon by an external force. When a cannonball is fired, the momentum of the cannonball system as a whole remains constant because the momentum of the cannonball is equal and opposite to the momentum of the recoil of the cannon.
Why does a cannon recoil when fired?
"For every action, there is an equal and oposite reaction." The cannonball is pushed out of the barrel at high speed. This pushes the cannon in the opposite direction. That is recoil. The heavier the cannonball, and the faster it is pushed, the more the cannon recoils.
When you fire a cannon and the cannonball flies out of the barrel what does the cannon do?
When a cannon is fired and the cannonball is propelled out of the barrel, the cannon experiences an equal and opposite reaction due to Newton's third law of motion. This means that while the cannonball moves forward, the cannon itself recoils backward. The force generated by the explosion of the gunpowder pushes the cannonball out, resulting in the recoil of the cannon. This recoil can cause the cannon to move slightly backward and may require stabilization to maintain its position.
Are the forces balanced or unbalanced when a cannonball is fired parallel to the ground?
Yes, the forces are balanced if the explosives in the cannon, the cannon and the cannon ball are all included in the system. The Echem is transferred to Eint in the form of heat from friction as the cannonball rubs the inside of the cannon barrel, and Ev in the form of vector motion of both the cannonball moving forward and the cannon kicking backwards. Therefor, no energy enters or leaves the system
How can one identify a stone cannonball?
A stone cannonball can be identified by its round shape, smooth surface, and heavy weight. It may also have markings or indentations from being fired from a cannon.
When a connon is fired how does the size of the foce of the cannon on the cannonballcompare with he force?
Both objects are acted on by the force of the expanding gases in the bore. The forces forward and backward have to be equal. The motion they produce ... the forward motion of the shot and the rearward motion of the cannon ... are in inverse proportion to their masses, so that the linear momentum after the shot is the same as the linear momentum before the shot, namely zero.
What sound does a cannon makes?
A cannon typically makes a loud booming sound when it is fired. This sound is due to the release of compressed gas propelling the cannonball out of the barrel at high speed.
When a cannon is fired the cannon and cannon ball will have the same amount of kinetic energy?
No, the cannon will have less kinetic energy compared to the cannonball due to its smaller mass. Kinetic energy is proportional to an object's mass and velocity, so the faster and heavier cannonball will have more kinetic energy than the slower and lighter cannon.
