Title

A gunner firing ball from a mortar

Caption

Engraving depicting a gunner firing ball from a mortar. Path of the projectile is shown as a circular arc, not a parabolic arc. Dated 16th Century

Date

16th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_365

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 12.4in x 18.8in / 3709 x 5654 (300dpi)

Keywords

16th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Diagram Gunner Firing Fire Ball Mortar Projectile Circular Arc Arc Parabolic Arc Gravity Physics History of Physics History of Science Science 16th Century