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Old November 25, 2002, 12:46 AM   #14
C.R.Sam
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Have problem with the notion that bullet decelerates after pressure has peaked.

Extreme example of the converse would be gas powered air gun. Max pressure as projectile starts to move, pressure decreases from max while projectile accelerates.

As long as the pressure available is greater than that required to accelerate the projectile, the projectile will accelerate. This required pressure may be far below the peak pressure.

Sam
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