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Originally Posted by Mk.32
Some examples of that would be nice ^^
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Well, it was a bit of trick question. Using a sort of flywheel setup, a system could have any amount of energy as long as the flywheel fit in weight and size requirements.
This gets difficult for me to explain without a whiteboard for drawings in front of me, but here is my best shot:
What you really want to find out is if you can get a ball moving fast enough to go the distance.
The speed at which you need can be solved with basic high school physics using motion formulas. Enlist a student or physics teacher at your school if this isn't making sense. This is often taught as "projectile motion" in the classroom.
After you have found the speed you need, gear the shooter to spin at this speed, and off you go.
Other things to consider on a shooter:
-How much you compress the ball
-Weight of flywheel (heavier will keep it from slowing down on shots as much because it will have a higher moment of inertia)
-Gripping material (KoP wheels from this year have not wielded good results for me either)
-Time and distance of contact (remember force times distance)
-Spin
Best of luck!