Trivia: the rifle's momentum comes not only from (M_bullet x V_bullet), but also...

priv_acy on Dec 10, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Flying with Machine Guns?

Trivia: the rifle's momentum comes not only from (M_bullet x V_bullet), but also significantly from (M_gunpowder x V_gunpowder). The burnt gunpowder is often 1/3 to 1/2 the weight of the bullet, and traveling faster than the bullet.