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Arrow Speed???

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#1 ·
When does an arrow reach its max speed?Is it at full speed as soon as it leaves the string or is it gaining speed through flight until it starts losing energy and starts falling?

Just curious
 
#5 ·
As Mr. Eastwood stated, the laws of physics state that the arrow or bullet or whatever will begin decellerating the instant it no longer receives any propulsion, i.e. when it leaves the string. If shot level, it begins to fall the instant it leaves the string/ rest as well, at a rate of 9.8 M/s^2.
 
#6 ·
bearintex said:
As Mr. Eastwood stated, the laws of physics state that the arrow or bullet or whatever will begin decellerating the instant it no longer receives any propulsion, i.e. when it leaves the string. If shot level, it begins to fall the instant it leaves the string/ rest as well, at a rate of 9.8 M/s^2.
Of course that calculation depends on a perfectly flying arrow. If the arrow is fishtailing or dophining it will loose speed quicker causing it to drop faster.
 
#7 ·
bountyhunter said:
Of course that calculation depends on a perfectly flying arrow. If the arrow is fishtailing or dophining it will loose speed quicker causing it to drop faster.
This may be semantics, but, that's not exactly accurate Derek. It will still drop at the exact same rate. The rate of gravity (9.8 M/s^2).
It may hit the ground closer to you, but, the arrow doesn't drop any faster. :D
 
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