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ZipnZim · March 6, 2012, 06:41 PM

Have you read Wikipedia on Recoil Operation? Did you see the equations for Conservation of Momentum? If I know the Length of Acceleration for the Ejecta, I can derive the Length of Acceleration for the Recoiling Mass, fairly easily.

March 6, 2012, 06:41 PM	#109
ZipnZim Member Join Date: February 13, 2012 Posts: 16	madmag Have you read Wikipedia on Recoil Operation? Did you see the equations for Conservation of Momentum? If I know the Length of Acceleration for the Ejecta, I can derive the Length of Acceleration for the Recoiling Mass, fairly easily.