Weapons/Methods of War
A mechanism for forcefully propelling stones and other small projectiles
What is a Catapult?
This force pulls the counterweight causing the trebuchet to throw
What is Gravity?
Where does the name “Trebuchet” come from?
What is France
What was the ratio of our trebuchet arm (Long:short)
What is 3:1
What Italian painter, sculptor, draftsman, architect, engineer, and scientist designed trebuchets between 1452-1519?
What is Leonardo daVinci
Used in combat. The strong, acutely pointed blade enabled soldiers to attack mail and plate armor more effectively
What is a Sword?
A trebuchet uses this type of simple machine
What is a Lever?
List the first 3 types of trebuchets made before 1124AD?
What is Chinese Catapult 400 BC (stretch and bend), Greek Catapult 400 BC (stretch and bend), and Later Torsion Catapult (twist)
What item was used to make sure the sling would not get caught?
What is Plywood
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A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building to cut off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside
What is a Siege?
A trebuchet has this type of energy when loaded
What is (gravitational) potential energy?
What did the French change about the trebuchet that made it more successful than its predecessors?
What is They made a Double-armed machine and added a counterweight.
What material was used to make the scoop for the sling?
What is Duct tape
Who got hit square in the face with a water balloon?
What is Tyler Karsten
Most commonly used during sieges where they could be set up in one spot. These channel powerful black blast that would launch projectiles with great force
What is a Cannon?
When throwing, the trebuchet is turning this type of energy into this other type of energy
Potential into Kinetic Energy?
What famous trebuchet was used by the English in 1304?
What is Warwolf
What was the weight of the trebuchets counter weight?
What is 90 pounds
How tall is the tallest modern trebuchet today?
What is 90-120 meters tall
These were constructed out of Yew Wood and improved on range and accuracy from its original design
What is a Longbow?
This type of motion is used during the throwing of the trebuchet. It is also found in the song "This Kiss" by Faith Hill
What is Centripetal motion?
What type of objects were launched by trebuchets back in the Middle Ages and what is launched today?
What is Middle Ages: Stones, manure, and dead bodies. Today they are used to hurl pumpkins, cabbages, and pianos or cars.
What was the height of the fulcrum on our trebuchet?
What is 4.5 feet
Who had the best trebuchet?
Who is "4 Guys 12 eyes"