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Old 03-04-2003 | 08:36 PM
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How do you know how much kenetic energy your bow has?
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Old 03-04-2003 | 08:56 PM
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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

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Old 03-04-2003 | 09:26 PM
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This site has a KE calculator and lot more!

www.bowjackson.com

Good Luck!
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Old 03-05-2003 | 06:45 AM
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In other words, weigh your arrows and then shoot thru a chronograph. Then plug the numbers into the formula.
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Old 03-05-2003 | 11:42 AM
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KE= SpeedxSpeedXArrow weightDivided by 450,240
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