Ballistics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

In a crosswind of 10 miles per hour, a .22LR bullet, with a muzzle velocity of 1335 fps will be blown downwind how many inches at 100 yds? correct answers 5 Inches What was the early Greek term for ballistics, meaning "to throw"? correct answers Ballein The realm of interior ballistics extends: correct answers From the Breech of the Gun to the Muzzle The forward speed of a bullet, usually specified in feet per second, is called: correct answers Velocity One of the more ...

After a bullet leaves the rifle barrel, what two forces act on the bullet's trajectory gravity and the force due to the air Which reloading scale is accurate, inexpensive, and not affected by changes in atmospheric pressure? a. An electronic scale b. A beam scale c. A kitchen scale d. A spring scale A beam scale The sizing die is ________ and needs to be fitted into an appropriate reloading press. a. Temperature-sensitive b. Cartridge-specific c. Crimped d. Thermocoupled Cartridge-...

These features of a barrel's rifling improve the accuracy of a bullet. - lands and grooves The measure of the inside diameter of a firearm barrel is its - calibier These marks are found on the back of a bullet - firing pin These marks can help match a crime-scene bullet with its shell casing - firing pin The amount of ___ on victims is proportional to the distance between the victim and the shooter - gunshot residue GSR stands for - gunshot residue Shotguns are examples of - long guns

Who invented gunpowder? - The chinese Describe long guns - Requires two hands ex: rifles and shotguns Describe handguns - Can be held in one hand ex: pistols and revolvers Describe a pistol - Ammo contained within a magazine Describe a revolver - Ammo is contained in a revolving cylinder Describe fully automatic - One pull of a trigger results in a continuous burst releasing more than one round at a tim

SDI Basic Ballistics (BBS 100) __ Questions & Answer

Ballistics, Ammo Characteristics, Delivery Techniques correct answers Neutralization knocks a target out of action temporarily. Neutralization of a target occurs when it suffers at least_____percent or more casualties or damage. correct answers 10% Ten Percent ________ is caused by the motion of the helicopter as the projectile leaves the weapon. correct answers Angular Rate Error The four types of ballistics are ....... correct answers Interior, Exterior, Aerial, and Terminal Roc...

2.15 Lesson Assessment_ Ballistics and Spatter Lab

This is an in depth assessment discussing the analytical techniques used to examine forensic evidence collected from a crime scene. This includes biological evidence, chemical evidence and physical evidence.

Four types of ballistics correct answers Interior, Exterior, Aerial, Terminal Interior ballistics defines correct answers Barrel wear, Propellant charges, projectile weight, Launcher tube alignment, thrust misalignment. Greatest cause of error in rockets during free flight correct answers inherent thrust misalignment. Firing at A/S above ETL provides favorable relative wind, below ETL unfavorable Exterior ballistics defines correct answers characteristics influencing motion of projectil...