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A catapult is a type of ancient weapon used to launch projectiles over distances. It consists of a long arm with a sling at one end, powered by tension from ropes or springs that are released to propel the projectile forward. Catapults were used in warfare for siege operations and defense.
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What was a catupult used for?
Mideviel catupults were used for knoking down castle walls
Why was the catupult invented?
The catapult was invented by the Greeks who wanted to take control of cities and kill the people in them. by: clair:)
What is a flipper system?
A flipper system is a system that uses length and mass to create a catupult (flipping things around).
How do you use a catupult in a siege?
Catapults were usually brought to just about archer's range and parked there. The catapults covered the ground troops and siege towers while they moved in.
What was the average height of a Medieval catapult?
The average height of a Roman Mangonel catupult was around 20 to 25 feet tall.
What is the most accurate catupult?
The trebuchet is considered one of the most accurate catapults due to its use of a counterweight mechanism for launching projectiles with precision. It was commonly used in medieval warfare for its ability to accurately hit targets at a distance.
What are disadvantages of the catupult?
while a formidable weapon against fixed targets, the catapult did have drawbacks like it's lack of maneuverability, it's slow reload times, and it's inability to target ground troops effectively. It would ultimately be replaced by the cannon for all those reasons above, then the cannon would be replaced by the missile for it's more destructive and accurate power.
What did Archimedes create?
Archimedes made many things. He made (invented) the Archimedes screw which helps farmers with their irrigation. He also supposedly made Archimedes Death Ray (which is a myth) and Archimedes Claw which is said unrealistic by modern engineers.
Does the spring mader on a catupult?
Most catapult's store their energy in twisted ropes, wound tightly by a wheel crank on the side of the catapult. The arm of the catapult is in between the two wound ropes. When a lever releases the gear attached to the rope, the rope unwinds, sending the arm of the catapult forward violently (flinging it's contents vast distances). Tribuchet's are a later more advanced manual artillery system. It used counter weight released by a pulley to fling massive boulders thousands of feet. But there is no real-world spring catapult. Most use ropes or counterweight and are far more capable.
