What is the typical speed of a cannonball?

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What is the typical speed of a cannonball?

Land and/or sea based - to penetrate a wall of a ship or structure.

2006-07-06 04:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by Josh 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Back in the time of use, typical cannon ball speeds ranged from 90 mph to about 120 mph. This can be calculated from the arc of travel.

2006-07-06 04:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

it depends. how mch powder is in the cannon? also, keep in mind a cannonball has more inertia than a bullet due to it's greater mass.

2006-07-06 04:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Black powder ignites (burns) much more slowly than modern smokeless powders or high explosives detonate (explode). You might want to search on terms such as detonation rate, for explosives.

2006-07-06 04:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋