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← HistoryWhich performance outcome arises when early Chinese gunpowder compositions have low oxidizer ratios in trebuchet ballistics?
A)Higher projectile muzzle velocities occur
B)Casting pressure increases significantly higher
C)Debris increases from incomplete reaction✓
D)Weapon malfunctions drastically decrease
💡 Explanation
Increased debris from incomplete reaction occurs because lower oxidizer ratios limit complete combustion, yielding more unburnt material during firing due to incomplete Gas Expansion rather than fully converting the accelerating projectile, therefore significantly reducing range efficiency.
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