Packet M: Bonus 9
The efficacy of these projectiles at harming is explained by the extremely controversial “hydrostatic shock” mechanism. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these projectiles propelled using smokeless powder whose performance is often studied using ballistic gel.
ANSWER: bullets [or rounds; or ammo; or ammunition]
[10m] The effect that bullets have on their targets is studied in a subfield of ballistics described by this adjective. A quantity described by this adjective is derived by setting weight equal to one-half drag coefficient times area times velocity squared.
ANSWER: terminal [accept terminal ballistics; accept terminal velocity]
[10h] Very-low-drag bullets are often given a nose cone of this shape to minimize the effect of air resistance. A supersonic body with this profile has the minimum drag for any given value of volume and length.
ANSWER: Sears–Haack body [or Sears–Haack profile; prompt on SH body or SH profile]
<GC, Physics> | Packet M - Columbia A, Ohio State A, Maryland A, Toronto C, Clemson A, Notre Dame A
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 11.22 | 98% | 12% | 2% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty A | North Carolina C | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Liberty B | NC State B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Liberty C | North Carolina A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| South Carolina B | North Carolina B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| VCU | South Carolina A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| Virginia Tech A | Virginia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
| William and Mary | Virginia Tech B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (South) | Main Site | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| Canada | Main Site | ✓ | 10 | 11.00 | 100% | 10% | 0% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 6 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Midwest | Main Site | ✓ | 8 | 11.25 | 100% | 0% | 13% |
| Northeast | Main Site | ✓ | 5 | 8.00 | 80% | 0% | 0% |
| Overflow | Main Site | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| UK | Main Site | ✓ | 12 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |