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Re: O/T for you science buffs
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Posted by Chris on November 07, 2003 at 10:56:44 from (69.34.246.51):
In Reply to: O/T for you science buffs posted by Jonathan on November 07, 2003 at 08:40:49:
I did a report in school on this-long time ago. In the 1940s the military did extensive research to see if "falling" bullets could cause injury. They found that if the bullet was actually fired perfectly straight up it would eventually stop, reverse and gravity would pull it down all the while maintaining its gyro effect that keeps a bullet stabilized. Therefore the bullet would fall tail first causing enough drag to slow it down below fatal velocity(I bet it would really hurt though!)They decided if the bullet fell point first it would have enough velocity to cause injury but not death with the exception of a direct head shot. Your teacher was quoting what is known as urban legend, science proves otherwise.
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