How Physics And Design Make Some Bullets More Destructive Than Others | Let's Talk | NPR
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Not all bullets are created equal. Even rounds that look similar, or are similar in size, can cause dramatically different wounds. We explore the science behind how speed, mass and shape can make some bullets more destructive than others.
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Firearm injury severity: https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000139
Gun violence: http://www.bradycampaign.org/key-gun-violence-statistics
Dr. Peter Rhee on ballistics: https://vimeo.com/96947578
Hollow point bullet injuries: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572346107002255#fig1
Pitch/Yaw: https://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/GUNS/GUNBLST.html
Animation and design by Alessandro Novelli at www.newgold.tv
Ballistics testing and footage by H.P. White Laboratory, Inc.
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