Energy Dissipation Of A Sphere Passing Through a Medium
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:34 pm
I was very impressed with the previous debates on firing angles etc, and have a similar question to pose to our resident experts.
Yes it's a bit morbid, but purely academic!
Assuming a 12lb'er hits a marching line of men - perfectly parallel, i.e. it will contact each soldier, it isnt dropping or rising, and hasn't hit the ground yet, how many men would it take out before slowing to a non-lethal velocity?
I dont mind what size soldier is chosen, just mention it in the reply.
You can ignore any air resistance, or deceleration as the shot passes trough the gap between marching troops.
Yes it's a bit morbid, but purely academic!
Assuming a 12lb'er hits a marching line of men - perfectly parallel, i.e. it will contact each soldier, it isnt dropping or rising, and hasn't hit the ground yet, how many men would it take out before slowing to a non-lethal velocity?
I dont mind what size soldier is chosen, just mention it in the reply.
You can ignore any air resistance, or deceleration as the shot passes trough the gap between marching troops.