Weakened bowstrings present which outcome when early Chinese repeating crossbows experienced rapid firing?

💡 Explanation

Bowstring fatigue induces reduced projectile force because strain hardening lowers spring elasticity. Therefore, kinetic energy decreases, rather than range parity which could relate to aiming rather than the actual launch mechanism.

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