What Would Happen to Humans Fired from a Cannon?

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Start date Mar 26, 2017
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The discussion centers on the feasibility of humans being fired from a cannon, as depicted in Jules Verne's "From Earth to the Moon." It highlights that a cannon with a 1 km barrel would require an acceleration of approximately 3000 g, which is far beyond human tolerance. The structural integrity of the human body cannot withstand such extreme forces, making survival impossible in this scenario. Additionally, the mention of pictures illustrating the consequences of such an event indicates that they would be inappropriate for the forum, emphasizing the serious implications of the discussed concept.

Mar 26, 2017

Tiger Blood

Are there maybe pictures of what would happen with humans if they were fired from a cannon like in Jules Verne's "From Earth to the Moon"?

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Mar 26, 2017

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Those pictures wouldn't be suitable for this forum.
A 1 km gun would need an acceleration of about 3000 g. Humans don't have the structural integrity to survive that.

Mar 26, 2017

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Roughly like this:

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