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    Undergrad Building an air cannon that shoots a wad of paper

    We are building an air cannon that shoots a wad of paper. I know the volume of the tank, the pressure of the tank, the size of the barrel, and the weight of the object. I need to know how to solve for initial velocity given this information. I will use the Vi to find the estimated distance...
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    Exploring the World of Mechanical Engineering at UND: A Sophomore's Perspective

    I am a sophomore mechanical engineering student at UND