Ballistics and firearms A quiz testing knowledge on the use of ballistics and firearms in a crime scene. Polyphobiaa published on April 09, 20122 responses 1 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/14 Describe the wounding effect. The transfer of kinetic energy from the projectile to tissues The transfer of velocity from the shooter to tissues The transfer of kinetic energy from the shooter to the tissues. 2/14 What is a head stamp? Details of pin fire and ammunition Details of calibre and pin fire Details of ammunition and manufacture Details of calibre and manufacture Details of pin fire and manufacture 3/14 Which of the statements is the correct definition of a firearm? A lethal barrelled weapon which a shot can be discharged which has an accessory designed to diminish the noise. A lethal barrelled weapon from which any shot or missile can be discharged A lethal barrelled weapon that has a propellant. 4/14 What is wound ballistics? Type answer. Hint: 22 characters 5/14 What is terminal ballistics? Type answer. Hint: 21 characters 6/14 What is a primer? A mixture of compounds that explode when compressed, igniting the propellant. A compound, such as nitrocellulose, which will burn explosively to produce a large volume of gas within the cartridge 7/14 A moving projectile has kinetic energy...? Proportional to it's height and weight Proportional to it's velocity and height Proportional to it's weight and velocity 8/14 What is the name of the part of the weapon that is a metal or plastic casing which contains primer and propellant, and forms a gas-tight seal with the bullet? Rim Cartridge 9/14 What is exterior ballistics? Type answer. Hint: 18 characters 10/14 What is the name of the part of the weapon that is a compound which will burn explosively to produce a large volume of gas within the cartridge? Primer Propellant Rim Bullet Cartridge 11/14 Gunshot residues are composed of organic and inorganic components. Name the inorganic components. Hint: 2 choices Bullet Primer Propellant 12/14 Ballistics is the study of a projectile in flight, what is interior ballistics? Type answer. Hint: 22 characters 13/14 What is the name of the part of the weapon that is projected from the firearm? Primer Propellant Rim Bullet Cartridge 14/14 Which of these is an extraction feature? Proof Headstamp Rim Primer
