September 16, 2007, 02:39 PM | #1 |
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finding kenetic energy?
The formula I have is K=(1/2)(MASS)(SPEED) I must be doing something stupid because I come up with a very large number!
Mass Is 250 grains Speed is 1600 fps what's the final foot lbs? thanks Ed |
September 16, 2007, 02:58 PM | #2 |
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Mass X (Velocity)2 divided by 450,200
250x(1600x1600)divide by 450,200 = 1,422 ft/lbs This should get you close. |
September 16, 2007, 04:17 PM | #3 |
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I Suspect the answer you originally arrived at was inch/grains not foot pounds. Yep that would be a very big number
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