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NumberNewbie
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Hi Thanks for Taking a look
Need help to settle a debate (now argument)
Viewing the "Titles of topic" in this forum, a question such as this
more than likely will result in an "LOL ! are you kidding me" (why is this here ?)
But, if you are Mathematically Illiterate.. Trying to show calculated proof for the following
question is impossible.
The question: (Verbatim):
This is more of a fun debate question, but it was something I was thinking about.
If you have a pointed 8gr .177 pellet traveling at a speed that gives 10
foot pounds of force, and another pointed 14gr .22 pellet traveling at
a speed that also gives it 10 foot pounds of force, which is the better
hunting pellet for small game?
Hmmmmm...
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The above question was "Hypothetically" posted by a forum member (on another forum), as a "Fun" debate.
Two sides have resulted "Trying to give an answer" to the question..
Side one:
No difference "either pellet will do", because Force is Force and both have 10 foot pounds.
Side two:
Use the .22 because Bigger is always Better..
..
Can anyone here assist (Or care to) in showing "Proof" for either result
to settle (I hope) the debate / argument.
Take it easy on (Me) with regard to complex mathematical formulation
as I only have (Basic) High School Physics.. most of which is forgotten.
All I have been able to calculate using the above (Minimal data) is velocity.
(.177) 8 grain - velocity 750.25 ft/sec = 10 foot pounds or 13.56 Joules
(.220) 14 grain - velocity 567.00 ft/sec = 10 foot pounds or 13.56 Joules
...
Any way, thanks for reading.
And I hope all you math whizz's will have fun with this for something to do.
Please help: (It's a gun forum, and some members have loaded their weapons.)
Need help to settle a debate (now argument)
Viewing the "Titles of topic" in this forum, a question such as this
more than likely will result in an "LOL ! are you kidding me" (why is this here ?)
But, if you are Mathematically Illiterate.. Trying to show calculated proof for the following
question is impossible.
The question: (Verbatim):
This is more of a fun debate question, but it was something I was thinking about.
If you have a pointed 8gr .177 pellet traveling at a speed that gives 10
foot pounds of force, and another pointed 14gr .22 pellet traveling at
a speed that also gives it 10 foot pounds of force, which is the better
hunting pellet for small game?
Hmmmmm...
--------
The above question was "Hypothetically" posted by a forum member (on another forum), as a "Fun" debate.
Two sides have resulted "Trying to give an answer" to the question..
Side one:
No difference "either pellet will do", because Force is Force and both have 10 foot pounds.
Side two:
Use the .22 because Bigger is always Better..
..
Can anyone here assist (Or care to) in showing "Proof" for either result
to settle (I hope) the debate / argument.
Take it easy on (Me) with regard to complex mathematical formulation
as I only have (Basic) High School Physics.. most of which is forgotten.
All I have been able to calculate using the above (Minimal data) is velocity.
(.177) 8 grain - velocity 750.25 ft/sec = 10 foot pounds or 13.56 Joules
(.220) 14 grain - velocity 567.00 ft/sec = 10 foot pounds or 13.56 Joules
...
Any way, thanks for reading.
And I hope all you math whizz's will have fun with this for something to do.
Please help: (It's a gun forum, and some members have loaded their weapons.)
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