Bullet Block experiment

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11 years 7 months ago #28079 by Dabu
Bullet Block experiment was created by Dabu
So if you hit a block of wood dead center from below, then hit a block of wood from below with the same rifle NOT center, would the off center block travel as high as the center hit block?

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11 years 7 months ago #28080 by 10before15
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I see the block spinning, but not traveling as high as the first shot.

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11 years 7 months ago #28081 by Dabu
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Thats what I thought too, but look!

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11 years 7 months ago #28088 by bipe215
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I have a question. With the first block, with the bullet traveling vertically, imparting energy to the block even after the block leaves the rest, until the bullet stops it's travel, it would leave basically a straight path into the block. With the off center block, since the block starts spinning on initial contact, does the bullet leave a curved path inside the block?

Steve

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11 years 7 months ago #28090 by Dabu
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Well I'm not sure, but I don't think it will take a curved path because things in motion like taking the path of least resistance. A straight path would be less resistant than a curved path.

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11 years 7 months ago #28092 by bipe215
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I was thinking a straight path through a spinning object would leave a curved path. Although, in the split second that the bullet spent in there, the curve would be very minimal.

Steve

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