Calculating Voltage and Farads for Efficient Rail Gun Launch

[RED119]

Homework Statement

So the problem says a rail gun needs to launch a projectile having the set distance of of roughly 6.3m (this isn't a straight shot, its more of a parabolic arc) and it needs to move an object of weighing about 6.52g. So it asks Volts and Farads you would need to get this thing cooking... I am probably wrong but don't most electrical calculations assume perfect transfer of energy and electricity? So I don't know how to get a precise answer...

Homework Equations

Lorentz Law, equation for force

The Attempt at a Solution

If I were to guess at this I would say 6.3 times 6.52, as per Lorentz Law... getting me roughly 41.076... then i took this and converted the force to volts, to get around 241.67V...

 

[kuruman]

Hi RED119 and welcome to PF. Your statement of the problem, equations and attempt at a solution are quite vague. If you are not more specific, we may not be able to offer you help.

 

[RED119]

Hi RED119 and welcome to PF. Your statement of the problem, equations and attempt at a solution are quite vague. If you are not more specific, we may not be able to offer you help.

I get how my attempt at an answer it vague... since I am really confused about how to get it... but how is the statement of the problem vague at all?

 

[gneill]

Dangerous discussions (rail guns) are not permitted here. This thread is closed.