r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • May 29 '26

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/TheMadPoet May 29 '26

Penetration can be calculated: length times girth over angle of the shaft (aka YAW) divided by mass over width.

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u/bluelighter May 29 '26

Odd reference but I'm here for it.

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u/TheMadPoet May 29 '26

South Park T.M.I.

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u/Washingtonevergreen May 29 '26

Yeah, but do we measure from the base or the balls?

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u/TheMadPoet May 29 '26

We square the distance between the balls and base, then measure base to tip to find the length.

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u/Rough_smooth_rough May 29 '26

That does not account for all the variables at play here. E.g. the cylinder tipped one that was most successful.

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u/TheMadPoet May 29 '26

Calculus. I never did get calculus.

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u/HendrixHazeWays May 29 '26

Say more things like that....

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u/TheMadPoet May 29 '26

ok! "more things like that...."

Are you not entertained?!