Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781118881279
Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.30P
Light gates may be used to measure the speed of projectiles, such as arrows shot from a bow. English longbows made of yew in the 1400s achieved launch speeds of 60 m/s. Determine the relationship between the distance between light gates and the accuracy required for sensing the times when the light gate senses the presence of the arrow.
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