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gorfle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-02-09 10:43 PM
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35. Wise move
But there is nothing magical about the video. It is merely a graphical demonstration of hydrostatic compression. They are shooting watermelons.

The physics is quite simple, really, F = M*a . That is, force = mass times acceleration. Even though the mass of the bullet is relatively small, the high velocities result in an absolutely tremendous force being applied on the watermelon - literally tons of force. The watermelon, being mostly water, is essentially incompressible. Consequently, when the bullet hits it, it explodes.

The demonstration merely gives you an idea of the forces involved with various bullets by letting you witness the relative difference of explosion of each watermelon.

They say shooting cans of root beer is also a hoot.
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