Even if you know one of these things please contribute.
It would also be interesting to compare its energy with a bullet from of a modern army rifle.
2006-11-10 14:16:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
From Wikipedia, some English longbows had pulls of 100 lb, and even 180 lb.
"The range of the medieval weapon is unknown, with estimates from 165 to 228 m (180 to 249 yds)."
From these ranges, it is possible to calculate an initial velocity.
Wikipedia's article is quite interesting.
2006-11-10 15:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with a arrow weighing 200 (crossbow) to 500gm (longbow) compared to a few grams for a bullet, the energy (1/2* m * v*v) would be many times more for a bow.
remember these bows could pierce 4mm of steel.
range was 1000yards, but usually they could aim only when the target was 250-300 yards away.
2006-11-10 15:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Pegasus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well this Vere's on trajectory the higher you aim the arrow the farther it could go, but a about 250 to 350psi*m=F the max distance would be roughly 300 yards this is under the assumption there is no wind and the arrow remains constant.
2006-11-10 15:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by matt v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋