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How far can a trebuchet throw?
Based on historical designs, it stands 18 metres (59 ft) tall and throws missiles typically 36 kg (80 lbs) up to 300 metres (980 ft).
How far could a ballista fire?
The maximum range was over 500 yards (460 m), but effective combat range for many targets was far shorter. The Romans continued the development of the ballista, and it became a highly prized and valued weapon in the army of the Roman Empire.
What is the math behind catapults?
Maths was involved as each part of the catapult was proportional to the size of the object it was designed to propel. For example, the weight and length of the projectile was proportional to the size of the torsion springs.
Are catapults legal?
Firstly – Catapults And The Law A catapult is not an offensive weapon. A catapult has no legal limit to the power it can produce as well as taking pretty much any design and form. You would only be committing an offensive if your intent was to actually use the catapult as an offensive weapon.
How long can a catapult throw a javelin?
Such catapults (from Greek kata, “to pierce,” and pelte, “shield”; a “shield piercer”) could throw a javelin as far as 800 yards (700 metres). The same basic principle was applied to large stone-throwing engines. The Jewish historian Josephus referred to Roman catapults used in the siege…
How big of an area do you need for a catapult?
Cotton ball (If you do not have any available, you can make a small ball by crumbling some paper.) Small open area (One square meter will do. It should be a sturdy, flat surface such as a table or floor.) Note: The simple catapult described in this project is safe when used with a cotton ball.
Is it safe to use a catapult with a cotton ball?
Note: The simple catapult described in this project is safe when used with a cotton ball. Shooting hard objects or using other homemade catapults can be dangerous. Make sure any objects you launch are soft and light so as not to harm anyone or cause any damage to objects around you.
What happens when you let go of a catapult?
Bending farther means more elastic potential energy gets stored in the stick, and when you let go, all this potential energy is converted into energy of motion, so the missile flies through the air at a higher speed. In the case of your catapult, the missile probably flew higher and farther.