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Terminal ballistics
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<p>Terminal ballistics is a sub-field of <a href="/facts/Ballistics/3WHTox0u">ballistics</a> concerned with the behavior and effects of a <a href="/facts/Projectile/kaDpG3N7">projectile</a> when it hits and transfers its energy to a target. This field is usually cited in <a href="/facts/Forensic_ballistics/3WHTox0u">forensic ballistics</a>. </p><p>Bullet design (as well as the velocity of impact) largely determines the effectiveness of penetration. </p>