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This has me curious what muzzle energy is actually measuring. ft-lbs is usually a unit of torque, but I don't think there's any rotation in a relevant direction

by xxpor 4y ago

This has me curious what muzzle energy is actually measuring. ft-lbs is usually a unit of torque, but I don't think there's any rotation in a relevant direction here?

bombcar 4y ago
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot-pound_(energy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot-pound_(energy) - it's both a possible torque measurement and a energy measurement. Just like miles per hour can be a speed or a battery recharging measurement.
- xxpor 4y ago
  Ah, linear displacement, of course. Customary units, bleh :) I'm incredibly glad there was no metric/customary split in electricity.
  - bombcar 4y ago
    Every vacuum/most electric motors being rated in horsepower rears its head ;)