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To: Gary Seven
For many years ballisticians argued over the merits of each (light fast small bullet vs big heavy slow bullet.

I remember from physics that F=ma**2 (force = mass times the second power of acceleration). Therefore, if I want more stopping power, I would want double the speed (which would QUADRUPLE the stopping power) rather than double the mass (which only DOUBLES the stopping power)--I think (?)

74 posted on 02/17/2003 5:20:30 AM PST by rudy45
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To: rudy45

Force does not equl mass times acceleration squared, but rather just the mass times the acceleration (F=ma)


95 posted on 12/27/2004 8:43:17 AM PST by godpartii
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