Author: hectord21
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Question
Can a liquid stop a bullet?
Objectives
-Analyze the viscosity of the used fluids and describe why it can stop a bullet.
-To know how much force may liquids handle to stop a bullet.
Materials
–A compressed air gun with ammunition (Plastic BB)
–Safety equipment
–Plastic bags
–Notebook and Pen
–Ballistic Gel
Problem
We wonder if we could make armor form a liquid,more importantly if this liquid armor can stop a bullet.
Variables
Dependent: Ability to stop moving object (bullet).
Independent: Viscocity of the liquid being tested.
Constant: Weapon and ammunition we are shooting.
Hypothhesis
We think that obleck,a type ofnon-newtonian fluid is able to stop a “bullet” from an airsoft gun.