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Old 03-04-2003 | 08:56 PM
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rosko2
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Default RE: Kenetic Energy
Kinetic Energy Formula:

KE = (total weight of arrow / 450240) x (velocity x velocity)

An example:

A bow shoots a 460gr arrow at 270 ft/sec

KE = (460gr/450240) x (270 x 270)
KE = 0.001021677 x 72900
KE = 74.48 ft/lbs

Hope this helps

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