Maximum Acceleration of a Bullet

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The discussion focuses on the acceleration of a bullet fired from an M-24 rifle, highlighting that the bullet reaches approximately the speed of sound as it exits the barrel. It is noted that the bullet continues to accelerate throughout the length of the rifle due to expanding gases. The original poster seeks estimates for the bullet's maximum acceleration and inquires about the shape of the acceleration graph until the bullet exits the rifle. Responses indicate that internal ballistics principles are crucial for understanding these dynamics. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the physics behind bullet acceleration in firearms.
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Consider the bullet of an M-24 rifle. The explosion that takes place behind the bullet, accelerates it to approximately the speed of sound when it leaves the rifle. But I guess that the bullet accelerates for almost the entire length of the rifle, due to the expanding gases.

My question can someone estimate the maximum the acceleration of the bullet? What do you think the graph of acceleration look like till the bullet leaves the rifle?

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Thanks! That was quite informative.
 

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