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Bow and Arrow
A bow and arrow works by a cord that creates tension when an arrow is pulled back.The first recorded Bow and Arrows were reported to be around 1200 B.C. They were used as a projectile for hunting or in times of war. Hinckley, M. (n.d.). The history of the bow and arrow. Ieeeghn.org. Retrieved from http://www.ieeeghn.
Hinckley, M. (n.d.). The history of the bow and arrow. Ieeeghn.org. Retrieved from http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/images/b/b3/The_History_of_the_Bow_and_arrow_by_Michael_Hinckley.pdf -
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Rockets
The Chinese first used a rocket like projectile around 1200 ad. This was used to fend of the Mongolians by using gunpowder and firing either metal shards or flaming arrows. A Brief History Of Rockets. (2004, March 12). A Brief History Of Rockets. Retrieved from http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/rocket- -
Oct 7, 1400
Cannon
Between 1300 and 1600 the modern cannon was seen perfected. It worked by firing a large metal ball out of a cylinder using gunpowder. It had a wide range of use. Calvert, J. B. (2009, September 4). Cannon. Cannon. Retrieved from http://mysite.du.edu/~jcalvert/tech/cannon.htm -
Oct 7, 1400
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bullet
The modern bullet was first invented as the minnie ball during the Civil War. It was fired using gunpowder and a betal bullet that is fired from a rifle. Crosby, M. L. (n.d.). Minie ball. Minie Ball. Retrieved from http://www.civilwar.si.edu/weapons_minieball.html -
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the bullet, much like the rocket uses gunpowder to launch itself. On the other hand it represents the cannon in the fact that the gun is firing an object (bullet). -
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Smart Bullet
The Smart Bullet, which was created in 2011-2012, is a laser guided firearm projectile. It can shoot up to a mile away, change speed, rotation and even its trajectory. This is a very innovative projectile. M. (2012, January 31). "smart bullet" hits target a mile away. "smart Bullet" Hits Target a Mile Away. Retrieved from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46206458/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/t/smart-bullet-hits-targets-mile-away/#.UHLYFZdSThV -
Catapult 800 bc
The catapult is a tension system that launches an object. It has been around since the beggining of recorded history. It is a weopon that is used for larger artillery. It was mainly used to attack castle walls. The greeks created a version of this called the balista around 800 bc. Catapults. (n.d.). Catapults. Retrieved from http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/catapults.htmIndustries, R. (2012). All about Catapults. All about Catapults. Retrieved from http://www.catapults.info/ -
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The catapult differed from the bow and arrow by slinging larger artilery into the battlefield.
