FTT 122 Week 6 Quiz
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The "transonic problem" refers to the moment when a projectile spins too fast and catastrophically separates into the individual base
materials.
The "transonic problem" refers to the moment when a projectile spins too fast and catastrophically separates into the individual base
materials.
True
False
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Of all of the forces acting upon the projectile’s flight, _______________ and _______________are the greatest variables.
Of all of the forces acting upon the projectile’s flight, _______________ and _______________are the greatest variables.
Mass and Gravity
The Earth's Rotation and Altitude
Air and Wind
Humidity and Temperature
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Regardless if you are shooting uphill or downhill, you will always want to hold _____________ for the correct point of impact.
Regardless if you are shooting uphill or downhill, you will always want to hold _____________ for the correct point of impact.
High
Low
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Gravity acts upon all things at a rate of ________________________.
Gravity acts upon all things at a rate of ________________________.
3.2174 Fps/S
16.08 Fps/S
32.174 Fps/S
321.74 Fps/S
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Humid air is __________________ dense than dry air.
Humid air is __________________ dense than dry air.
Greater
Substantial
More
Less
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Air at sea level is __________________ dense than air at 5,000 feet above sea level.
Air at sea level is __________________ dense than air at 5,000 feet above sea level.
Less
More
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The drift caused by the rotation of the projectile is also known as _____________________.
The drift caused by the rotation of the projectile is also known as _____________________.
Spin drift
Snow drift
Coriolis drift
Eotvos drift
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Two projectiles, one dropped and one fired (level with the Earth’s surface) from the same height, will both hit the ground at the exact same time.
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Two projectiles, one dropped and one fired (level with the Earth’s surface) from the same height, will both hit the ground at the exact same time.
True
False
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Transitional ballistics is the study of___________________________.
Transitional ballistics is the study of___________________________.
The projectile impacting the target.
The projectile's path from the end of the muzzle blast until it impacts the target.
The projectile's path from muzzle until it clears the "muzzle blast".
The projectile's path from ignition until it leaves the barrel.
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A headwind:
A headwind:
Blows against the roof of the projectile, slowing it.
Blows against the nose of the projectile, slowing it.
Blows against the tail of the projectile, accelerating it.
Blows against the side of the projectile, accelerating it.
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A full value wind means:
A full value wind means:
The wind is working parallel to the projectile's path.
The wind is working at an angle to the projectile's path.
The wind is working 90 degrees directly to the projectile's path.
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A flash hider mitigates flash by _______________________.
A flash hider mitigates flash by _______________________.
Sealing the muzzle once the bullet leaves.
Redirecting the flash away from the enemy's eye.
Encasing the flash in a chamber.
Rapidly mixing the gas exiting the muzzle with the surrounding atmosphere.
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A projectile with a greater __________________________ can be used to create a flatter trajectory.
A projectile with a greater __________________________ can be used to create a flatter trajectory.
Sectional density
Ballistic coefficient
Mass
Diameter
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A projectile fired to the east with one second of flight time will hit roughly 2” _________________ due to the Eotvos effect.
A projectile fired to the east with one second of flight time will hit roughly 2” _________________ due to the Eotvos effect.
Low
High
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A suppressor mitigates sound by _______________________________________.
A suppressor mitigates sound by _______________________________________.
Trapping the exiting gasses and redirecting them back into the barrel and action.
Making a "gas bubble" around the projectile so that the projectile cannot break the sound barrier.
Trapping the exiting gasses, slowing them and allowing them to cool
before exiting the suppressor.
Speeding the gasses up to initially outpace the exiting projectile.
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If you are shooting in the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect will always cause a _______________ deflection.
If you are shooting in the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis effect will always cause a _______________ deflection.
Lefthand
Righthand
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What are the three types of recoil? (select all that apply)
What are the three types of recoil? (select all that apply)
Hidden Recoil
Vibrating Recoil
Surmountable Recoil
Free Recoil
Felt Recoil
Recoil Impulse
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Muzzle brakes and compensators work by ___________________________________.
Muzzle brakes and compensators work by ___________________________________.
Redirecting the energy of the exiting gases in such a way that causes them to push forward on the baffles of the compensator to compensate for felt recoil while the gases propelled upward mitigate
muzzle rise.
Redirecting gasses exiting the muzzle to compensate for recoil and muzzle rise, which typically imparts energy forward and upward.
Redirecting gasses exiting the muzzle to compensate for recoil and muzzle rise, which typically imparts energy backward and downward.
Redirecting gasses exiting the muzzle to compensate for recoil and muzzle rise, which typically imparts energy forward and downward.
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Hotter air is ______________ dense, which means the projectile will experience ______________ drag.
Hotter air is ______________ dense, which means the projectile will experience ______________ drag.
More, More
More, Less
Less, More
Less, Less
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Pressure on the nose of the projectile, parallel to its rotational axis, is known as _____________, while pressure acting upon any part of the
projectile not in-line (parallel) with its rotational axis is known as _________________________.
Pressure on the nose of the projectile, parallel to its rotational axis, is known as _____________, while pressure acting upon any part of the
projectile not in-line (parallel) with its rotational axis is known as _________________________.
Drag and Lift
Yaw and Roll
Lift and Drag
Precession and Pitching
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