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Ballistics is the scientific study of projectiles in flight and the factors that influence them. It can be divided into internal, external, and terminal ballistics. Internal ballistics examines what occurs within the firearm, external ballistics studies the projectile's flight outside the firearm, and terminal ballistics analyzes what happens upon impact with a target. Forensic ballistics applies these ballistic sciences to investigations involving firearms, such as matching bullets or cartridge cases to specific guns.

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Ballistics is the scientific study of projectiles in flight and the factors that influence them. It can be divided into internal, external, and terminal ballistics. Internal ballistics examines what occurs within the firearm, external ballistics studies the projectile's flight outside the firearm, and terminal ballistics analyzes what happens upon impact with a target. Forensic ballistics applies these ballistic sciences to investigations involving firearms, such as matching bullets or cartridge cases to specific guns.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVE

 a scientific understanding of current practice for forensic


ballistics
MEANING
 Ballistics is the study of projectiles in flight; the word is
derived from the Greek, Ballein, meaning ‘to throw’.
 and from the Roman word “Ballista”, which means
‘a machine to hurl a stone.’

 Colonel Godard first coined forensic ballistics.


 He used the systematic study of firearms and
ammunition in the commission of the crime for
investigation and identification.
 Ballistics is the study of the flight of a projectile inside
a firearm.
 The term 'ballistics' is used by firearm experts to define
all the different aspects of the internal workings of a
firearm
BALLISTICS
 It is a branch of applied mechanics which deals with the
study of motion of projectile and missiles and their
associated phenomenon
 The term ballistics refers to the science of study of the
action, motion and behaviour of a projectile during its
flight in any given medium
 Ballistics is defined as the study of projectiles and the
factors affecting them. The science of ballistics has
been developed to facilitate the examination of
firearms; ammunition matters related to it.
 Forensic Ballistics is a branch of forensic science
which deals with shooting incidents for the purpose of
justice.
 Matching and identification of cartridge cases and
bullets plays a key role in identifying the firearm.
 A Firearm is an instrument or device which forcefully
ejects out a projectile (bullet) through its muzzle because
of expansive force of gases generated by combustion of
explosive gunpowder particles
 The Chinese invented gunpowder >1000 years ago to
make fireworks and weapons.

 Gunpowder: mix of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and


sulfur.
 gunpowder expands upon ignition and causes a violent
explosion
• Ballistic experts establish facts during
shooting- related crimes including…
o type of firearm
o caliber of bullet
o how many bullets fired
o where the shooter was positioned during the
crime
o whether the weapon has been used in previous criminal
cases.
HISTORY
The Chinese invented gunpowder >1000 years ago to
make fireworks and weapons.
 oGunpowder: mix of potassium nitrate, charcoal,
and sulfur.
 o gunpowder expands upon ignition and causes a
violent explosion.
 matchlock weapons: first firms; used wicks to ignite
 The Matchlock secured a lighted wick in a moveable arm
which, when the trigger was depressed, was brought
down against the flash pan to ignite the powder.
 This allowed the musketeer to keep both hands on the
gun, improving his aim drastically.
FORENSIC BALLISTICS
 It is an application of science of ballistics to solve the
problems related with shooting incident(where firearm is
used).

 Forensic Ballistics Firearms or guns


 Bullets/Pellets
 Cartridge cases Related Evidence Bullet holes
 Damaged bullet
 Gun shot wounds
 Gun shot residue
 The science of projectiles and firearms is defined as
'ballistics' and it can be divided into three distinct
categories: internal, external and terminal.
CLASSIFICATION OF BALLISTICS
 Internal Ballistics

 External Ballistics

 Terminal Ballistics
 Internal Ballistics: Internal, or initial, ballistics deals
with the part of a bullet’s path that occurs within the gun
itself.
 External Ballistics:
 External, or intermediate, ballistics focuses upon the
flight of the bullet from the time it leaves the barrel of
the gun until it reaches the target
 A number of features define the specific flight properties
of a bullet and include the energy propelling it forward,
the bullet’s shape, its mass, and environmental
conditions (e.g., wind, rain, etc.).
 Terminal Ballistics:
 Terminal ballistics describes what happens when a bullet
hits its target.
 Biological aspects of a bullet hitting a living object,
including tissue damage
 https://dfsl.maharashtra.gov.in/en/ballistics
 http://www.theballisticassistant.com/the-three-parts-of-b
allistics
/
 https://forensicyard.com/internal-external-and-terminal-b
allistics
/
 https://
man.fas.org/dod-101/navy/docs/swos/gunno/INFO6.html

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