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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Which travels further through water, a bullet or a harpoon?
« on: 06/05/2008 21:13:26 »
The real answer to this question is surely another question. How long is a piece of string(well rope). A harpoon is attached to a rope so it can be retrieved so even if they have the potential to reach the same distance, the bullet would go further as the harpoon would be forced to stop.
On a more serious note, a bullet could not possibly travel further, upon impact with the water a small calibre bullet would break up. However if you are attempting to fire the gun underwater, many guns won't fire at all.
On a more serious note, a bullet could not possibly travel further, upon impact with the water a small calibre bullet would break up. However if you are attempting to fire the gun underwater, many guns won't fire at all.