Does an underwater shot go far? Physicist shows the answer [video]

Would you leave a firearm aimed at yourself, cocked and ready to fire? Would you be even more tense if this were happening at a very short distance? That's exactly what physicist Andreas Wahl did in the video you can check out at the top of this article. In short: He shot himself in the direction and left completely unharmed.

Before considering the idea of ​​repeating the feat, it is worth remembering that there are many variables to analyze. First: All of this was done inside a pool full of water. Second, the physicist was experimenting to prove that water can slow the projectile. Third, we are talking about a physicist who did a lot of calculations and certainly made multiple shots without targets before recording the video.

With that in mind, you should understand that after school, Wahl knew exactly that there was no risk of experimenting with that particular weapon. As you can see, the shot didn't come close to hitting the physical, thanks to the forces of water. Still ... we still find it safer to keep a few miles away from guns.

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