- Catapult - Wikipedia
A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile at a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellants – particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines [1]
- Catapult | Definition, History, Types, Design, Facts | Britannica
Catapult, mechanism for forcefully propelling stones, spears, or other projectiles, in use mainly as a military weapon since ancient times Nearly all catapults operated by a sudden release of tension on bent wooden beams or of torsion in twisted cords of horsehair, gut, sinew, or other fibers
- How does a catapult work? | HowStuffWorks
Read on to learn more about early catapults, the mechanics of these machines and how you can build your own catapult with a few everyday objects What Is a Catapult? Though the definitions for types of catapults vary, each share one goal: to hurl an object through the air
- Catapult History: Heres How Things Went Down - Historyplex
Any device or machine that can propel a projectile (explosive or otherwise) over a distance is called a catapult They were originally invented by the Greeks, and the name itself finds its origin in the Greek words kata (downwards) and pallō (hurl)
- Catapult Definition, History, and Types - ThoughtCo
A catapult is an ancient siege weapon that hurls objects against enemy walls or people The Romans may have started using catapults after observing Greek techniques during the Pyrrhic Wars Catapults evolved from small, hand-held weapons to large torsion devices capable of breaking walls
- CATAPULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
In the past, armies used catapults to hurl heavy stones at enemy fortifications On that type of aircraft carrier, a catapult was used to help launch aircraft
- Facts About Catapults - Owlcation
The Mangonel – When we think of a catapult, this is often what we think of Twisted ropes were attached to an arm with a bucket at the end When the twisted ropes were released, the arm shot forward and came to a stop against a crossbar This would shoot whatever was in the bucket
- What is the science behind catapults? - Physics Network
In a catapult, an object is held in a basket at the end of an arm, which is pulled tight against the ground to maximize potential energy When the arm is released, the basket sends the object flying into the air, transforming the potential energy into kinetic energy
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