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To: relictele

OK folks, the muzzle velocity of a 7.62mm AK47 round is 2300 feet per second...(710m/s)...


Who's got a trajectory program? What goes UP must come down, what's the speed and energy at impact?


261 posted on 11/12/2004 5:13:13 AM PST by GRRRRR (I'm not saying anything, just saying, ya know?)
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To: GRRRRR

Assuming it goes straight up, it will come down with the muzzle velocity minus some effect of air resistance. It would very likely reach terminal velocity...more than adequate to kill, punch holes in roofs, cars etc.


286 posted on 11/12/2004 5:17:00 AM PST by blanknoone (Victory at Home. Victory Abroad.)
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To: GRRRRR

V = (2mg/CpA)^1/2

mass ~ 20 g
A = 4.56x10^-5 m^2

Terminal velocity = 40.79 m/s Approx 91 mph


418 posted on 11/12/2004 6:00:43 AM PST by devnull (Your conduct is just wrong.........you should have taken a dump on the Kerry signs.)
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