My OperaMindmelter III
Monday, September 9, 2013 8:02:07 PM
by H. Magane
Let's look at the physics of bullets for a second. Imagine in an experimental make-up there are two subjects A and B. Describing their characteristics, where are going to find out who will receive more damage due to bullet impact of same parameters to both subjects depending on their body features.
Let's define their characteristics, subject A weighs 75 Kg and is relatively muscular at age 25. Subject B weighs 150 Kg and relatively not muscular also at age 25. Who will, theoretically, receive more fatal injury at the impact of the bullet subject A or B?
Remember for every choice you make you must provide a supporting reason why you say so. Let us find out the answer by zooming in! Well sort of.
The projectile swifts through the barrel at high speeds and is spat by the muzzle to impale its way through the air resistance with little effort to collide with the object of interest at a distance kept constant for both subjects.
Upon collision, subject A is relatively muscular and this is the discovery of the bullet. People don't gain muscle mass by sitting on a chair - they gain muscle strength by working out which means the bones are also involved and they must adapt as well. In other words, people covered in easily see-able muscles have (on average) strong bones. Thus you can imagine the bullet is in for a challenge on subject A.
The impact of the bullet will hit subject A as if hitting a strong plank covered in fibers (bulletproof vests are made of layers of fibers). This will reduce the extend of the bullet damage.
Subject B on the other hand, is as if the bullet is hitting a plastic covered in jelly. Fat is very submissive to penetration, this allows reduced rigidity and readiness of the bullet to hit far and vital organs e.g. the projectile may change direction slightly while penetrating the fat tissue.
Simply drawn, more through-tissue mileage of the bullet tears more blood vessels in subject B than it would in subject A.
Obesity is a problem with major health threats, and a situation like this would predispose subject B to more extensive damage.
So there you have it, the answer is subject B. However, you must note that a lot of factors have been subtracted to simplify mindmelter III.
Let's look at the physics of bullets for a second. Imagine in an experimental make-up there are two subjects A and B. Describing their characteristics, where are going to find out who will receive more damage due to bullet impact of same parameters to both subjects depending on their body features.
Let's define their characteristics, subject A weighs 75 Kg and is relatively muscular at age 25. Subject B weighs 150 Kg and relatively not muscular also at age 25. Who will, theoretically, receive more fatal injury at the impact of the bullet subject A or B?
Remember for every choice you make you must provide a supporting reason why you say so. Let us find out the answer by zooming in! Well sort of.
The projectile swifts through the barrel at high speeds and is spat by the muzzle to impale its way through the air resistance with little effort to collide with the object of interest at a distance kept constant for both subjects.
Upon collision, subject A is relatively muscular and this is the discovery of the bullet. People don't gain muscle mass by sitting on a chair - they gain muscle strength by working out which means the bones are also involved and they must adapt as well. In other words, people covered in easily see-able muscles have (on average) strong bones. Thus you can imagine the bullet is in for a challenge on subject A.
The impact of the bullet will hit subject A as if hitting a strong plank covered in fibers (bulletproof vests are made of layers of fibers). This will reduce the extend of the bullet damage.
Subject B on the other hand, is as if the bullet is hitting a plastic covered in jelly. Fat is very submissive to penetration, this allows reduced rigidity and readiness of the bullet to hit far and vital organs e.g. the projectile may change direction slightly while penetrating the fat tissue.
Simply drawn, more through-tissue mileage of the bullet tears more blood vessels in subject B than it would in subject A.
Obesity is a problem with major health threats, and a situation like this would predispose subject B to more extensive damage.
So there you have it, the answer is subject B. However, you must note that a lot of factors have been subtracted to simplify mindmelter III.
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