prototype gun

[Suhiir]

E=MC²

One can assume given a penetrator of the same mass and material that 2000 m/s vs 1555 m/s would produce 22% better results. As mentioned this new Chinese gun has a higher velocity then either the German or American, but the American uses a heavier penetrator.

The real question is - How much better (if at all) is the penetration?

[halstein]

Originally Posted by Suhiir

E=MC²

Hi.
You mean E=1/2MV², for kinetic energy. C=speed of light in vacuum. The E=MC² is what you get when turning mass into energy (like in fusion). However it is as we see that raising the velocity is more efficient than raising mass.

Halstein, the physics teacher.