Arrow

“Straight as an arrow”? Well, this isn’t exactly accurate. Arrows don’t exactly fly straight, they twist and bend as they fly. When you draw back and release your bowstring the large force of kinetic energy stored in the limbs gets transferred into the arrow and this force causes the spine of the arrow to start bending as it gets pushed forward. The archer’s paradox is this bending of the arrow around the bow as it is being loosed before it straightens out. At the moment the arrow is loosed from…

Physics Behind Archery Physics A Exam Paper Morgan Avink 11/18/13 The bow and arrow have been around for many years. The bow and arrow were used for wars in the beginning however they were more efficient for hunting and that is what they are continually used for even today with the dangerous substance of gunpowder that could be used. Guns are cool however the physics behind them is nowhere near to the elaborate physics involved in archery. Today we have three common bow types; the longbow,…

bow and arrow? They started using them, for hunting to be easier and faster, started using the bow and arrow because they saw that bow and arrow was more efficient than the normal spear. Not only but bow and arrows actually used less material than spears. With time, Native Americans started upgrading, some of the upgrades were: poisoned arrows, small bows, etc. Fun fact: Spear travel about 120 feet/sec were an arrow can go up to 225 feet/sec. The choice of materials and the design of arrows…

respects him enough to call him by it. His name is Long Arrow, which was given to him by his parents before they died. That 's why him and his sister are now orphans…

possible to see Stephen Amell's Oliver Queen heading for Metropolis? The Arrow star recently spoke to IGN, where he confirmed that he is interested in a possible Supergirl/Arrow crossover. "I would love to go over to Supergirl," Amell admitted. "That would be a blast, if for no other reason than I miss shooting in Los Angeles," he added with a laugh. Amell also discussed the possibility of adding more supernatural storylines in Arrow, especially since the introduction of Megalyn Echikunwoke…

Two main weapons dominated in the Medieval period: the longbow and the crossbow. These two weapons were the best in their time, so how were they made? Let’s start with the longbow. The longbow has three parts, the wooden shaft, the string and the arrow. The wooden shaft is made out of yew, which was used because it is very flexible and sturdy. In places were yew was not available elm was used as a substitute. The shaft was carved into a…

When you are talking about psychology and illusions, there is no way the Muller-Lyer Illusion is not mentioned. The Müller-Lyer illusion in a nut shell is an optical illusion made up of two stylized arrows. When participants partake in this experiment, they are asked to place a mark on the figure at the midpoint, in which they regularly place it more towards the "tail" end. The illusion was developed by renowned German sociologist, Franz Carl Müller-Lyer (1857–1916), a German sociologist, in…

Question 1. a) “What serosal cavities have been penetrated by the 1st arrow?” The pleural cavity and pericardial cavity have been penetrated by the 1st arrow as they tend to appear in the thoracic cavity on the left side of the chest. b) “Explain the location, the microscopic characteristics of the serous membrane, and the purpose of the serous membrane.” The serous membrane, the peritoneum is located within cavities of the abdomen and the pelvis. Pleura are found in the thoracic cavity…

The Sioux Tribe’s Weapons The Sioux Tribe used many different materials to create their own weapons. Their weapons were used for different purposes, such as hunting and fighting. Some weapons include bows, arrows, and spears. One of the mostly used weapons in the Sioux Tribe is a double curved bow, which was used for fighting and hunting. This Sioux bow is double curved and has red flannel at the handle and at the curves in the limbs.These bows were prepared according to the length of each…

used their arrows and traps to fish. The Karankawa's favorite weapon, the weapon they are famous for, is the long bow. The Karankawa used powerful bows that were as long as the bow user was tall. Remember, the Karankawa men were often over 6 feet tall. The arrows they used were long lengths of slender cane. These arrows were often 3 feet or more long. Long arrows like these are better than short ones when shooting at fish, alligators, and things under shallow water. The end of the arrow would…