Kenetic Energy
03-04-2003, 08:56 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Martins Ferry, Ohio
Posts: 45
RE: Kenetic Energy
Kinetic Energy Formula:
KE = (total weight of arrow / 450240) x (velocity x velocity)
An example:
A bow shoots a 460gr arrow at 270 ft/sec
KE = (460gr/450240) x (270 x 270)
KE = 0.001021677 x 72900
KE = 74.48 ft/lbs
Hope this helps
KE = (total weight of arrow / 450240) x (velocity x velocity)
An example:
A bow shoots a 460gr arrow at 270 ft/sec
KE = (460gr/450240) x (270 x 270)
KE = 0.001021677 x 72900
KE = 74.48 ft/lbs
Hope this helps
03-04-2003, 09:26 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Cloud MN USA
Posts: 1,757
