How many species of great white sharks are there?
Today there are more than 440 known species — from the 6-inch long dwarf lantern shark (Etmopterus perryi ) to the 60-foot long whale shark (Rhincodon typus ).
Is there a shark bigger than the Great White?
The largest is the whale shark, which has been known to get as large as 18 meters (60 feet). And the great white shark is somewhere in the middle.
How many species of sharks are there?
There are more than 1,000 species of sharks and rays, with new species discovered every year.
Can guns fire underwater?
No, you should never fire a gun underwater. Depending on the type of gun, it is possible to fire underwater. Water is obviously more dense than air, when you try to fire bullets underwater, the weight of the water slows down the bullet making it lethal in just a few steps away unlike when you fire it above the surface.
Can a gun fire in space?
Shooting stars? Yes. Bullets carry their own oxidising agent in the explosive of the cartridge (which is sealed, anyway) so there’s no need for atmospheric oxygen to ignite the propellant.
Can an AK 47 fire underwater?
Submerging an AK 47 gun and firing it underwater appears to make it work better, according to high speed footage. When the footage was slowed down, they discovered that not only does the weapon still fire while under water, it actually reloads itself faster.
Can you survive being shot by an AK 47?
For instance, if an AK47 round of 7.62mm diameter at its widest point passes cleanly through a target, it will leave a round 7.62mm hole (permanent cavity). If this hole goes through a vital structure in the body, then the wound can be fatal.
What can stop bullets?
Types of Bulletproof Material
- Steel. Steel bulletproof materials are heavy duty, yet at just a few millimeters thick, extremely effective in stopping modern firearm rounds.
- Ceramic.
- Fiberglass.
- Wood.
- Kevlar.
- Polyethylene.
- Polycarbonate.
Can a Bible stop a bullet?
A large enough calibre (powerful enough) bullet would go through most any Bible or even a large multi-volume Encycloped end to end — perhaps a 40mm cannon round. Even a small book MIGHT stop less powerful rounds (but don’t count on it.)
Can a diamond stop a bullet?
Pound for pound, diamonds are not very good at stopping bullets. The energy absorbed by diamond shattering is much less than the energy absorbed by metals deforming. A plate of steel would be better at stopping bullets than a plate of diamond. “People mix between hardness and toughness.