Formula
where:
- BCPhysics = ballistic coefficient as used in physics and engineering
- M = mass
- A = cross-sectional area
- Cd = drag coefficient
- ρ (rho) = average density
- l = body length
This definition is not the same as the BC used by bullet manufacturers. This is the BC as defined by and used in physics and engineering. Although it would not be incorrect to describe the behavior of bullets using this equation, the BC obtained from this equation would not give the same value as the BC from a bullet manufacturer because their value is a comparison to the G1 bullet model.
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