Internal Ballistics
What occurs when the primer ignites the propellant in a firearm?
What is a pressure wave/explosion?
What force causes a bullet to drop during flight?
What is gravity?
What happens when a projectile transfers its energy to a target?
What is impact/energy transfer?
What is the formula for projectile motion?
What is SD × form factor?
What is the primary purpose of a shooting range backstop?
What is bullet containment?
What term describes the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel?
What are rifling grooves?
What is the term for the curved path of a projectile?
What is a trajectory/parabolic path?
What is cavitation in terminal ballistics?
What is temporary cavity formation in target material?
How do you calculate muzzle velocity?
What is chronograph measurement?
What protective gear is required for ballistic testing?
What are eye protection, ear protection, and body armor?
What is the name for the gas pressure that propels the bullet through the barrel?
What is chamber pressure?
What effect does crosswind have on bullet trajectory?
What is drift/lateral deviation?
How does projectile design affect penetration?
What is sectional density and shape affecting penetration depth?
What vectors affect a projectile's flight path?
What are gravity, drag, and wind vectors?
How is ballistics used in forensic science?
What is bullet/cartridge case matching?
What effect does barrel length have on muzzle velocity?
What is increased velocity with longer barrels (up to a point)?
What is the Coriolis effect's impact on long-range shooting?
What is Earth's rotation affecting long-range projectiles?
What is the relationship between velocity and energy transfer?
What is kinetic energy increasing with the square of velocity?
How is drag coefficient calculated?
What is wind tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics?
What role does ballistics play in space exploration?
What is rocket propulsion?
What is the technical term for the study of propellant burning rates?
What is interior ballistic burn rate analysis?
What is the Magnus effect in projectile motion?
What is the spinning effect on projectiles causing drift?
What is hydrostatic shock in terminal ballistics?
What is pressure wave damage in tissue?
What is the ballistic coefficient formula?
What is y = y₀ + v₀ᵧt - ½gt²?
How are ballistic principles applied in military defense systems?
What are missile defense systems?