Which outcome occurred in Roman ballistae due to prolonged use?

💡 Explanation

Decreased projectile kinetic energy resulted due to torsion spring CREEP because the sustained stress caused gradual deformation over time, therefore weakening the spring’s ability to efficiently transfer energy, rather than maintaining performance; other properties do not significantly improve with use.

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