Physics
Class 9
Momentum in collisions
Why does a small bullet cause more damage than a large stone thrown slowly?
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uniboardhub
4 months ago
Damage depends on momentum = mass ?- velocity, and more importantly, kinetic energy = ½mv². A bullet, though lighter, has extremely high velocity, giving it much more energy than a slow-moving stone. That's why bullets are so destructive.
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