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On the Battlefield: The Mechanics of Military Vehicles

1998
The purpose of this page is to educate you about the scientific principles behind the operation of military weapons. Find out what is meant by acceleration, ballistics, and trajectory. Learn what physical principle keeps a metal battleship afloat. Simple simulations show you the theories in action. The so-appropriate background music is "Everybody Wants to Rule the World."