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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Champdx on 11/10/2009 14:28:51

Title: Attraction of magnet toward a fired bullet
Post by: Champdx on 11/10/2009 14:28:51

As we know a fired bullet move extremely fast, my question is could a piece of magnet attract the fast moving bullet ?

Best Regards,
Champdx

Title: Attraction of magnet toward a fired bullet
Post by: JP on 11/10/2009 16:12:42

Are bullets made of magnetic material?  Lead isn't to the best of my knowledge.  That aside, if you made a bullet out of iron, for example, then yes, it would.

Title: Attraction of magnet toward a fired bullet
Post by: lightarrow on 11/10/2009 18:36:22

Quote from: Champdx on 11/10/2009 14:28:51

As we know a fired bullet move extremely fast, my question is could a piece of magnet attract the fast moving bullet ?

Best Regards,
Champdx

In case the bullet were made of magnetic material, you should specify *how much* you want it to be attracted or not. I'm not sure you would be satisfied if its trajectory were deviated of tiny fractions of millimetre.