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anethma t1_jahuo80 wrote

Reply to comment by rp708 in Does the spinning of a bullet have any effect on its drag? by Eastern-Ability8411

No though you will have the same force acting on a heavier bullet, so the drag will affect the bullet less. That is why heavier bullets have higher ballistic coefficients.

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murderedbyaname t1_jahvrcm wrote

Sounds counterintuitive but makes perfect sense, thank you. It's why downhill skiers are faster when they weigh more.

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anethma t1_jahw3pw wrote

Ya or why a balloon falls slower than a bowling ball in atmosphere when both are smooth and round.

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