But still, they come.
T = 3218.688km/60s
= 53644.8/340.29
= Mach 157.644362
Let's also get KE. The thickness and diameter is given to us.
R = 27.43200m/2
= 13.71600m
V = πr^2h
= π X 13.71600^2 X 27.43200
= 16212.9595m^3
R = 13.71600m - 0.6096m
= 13.1064m
V = πr^2h
= π X 13.1064^2 X 27.43200
= 14803.8331m^3
V = 16212.9595 - 14803.8331
= 1409.1264m^3
The tripods are described as being made as some kind of aluminium...
M = 1409.1264 X 2600
= 3663728.64kg
KE = (0.5) X 3663728.64 X 53644.8^2
= 5.27167423e15 joules
= 1.25996038002 megatons
Final Results
The Martian Cylinders traverse space = Mach 157.644
Martian's launch cylinders = 1.26 megatons
War of the Worlds said:
The Martians cylinders fly towards the Earth at several thousand miles a minute, and backs this up by confirming that the missiles are traversing many miles a second. It says miles (as in plural), so that should be at least 2000 miles, or 3218.688km.War of the Worlds said:
T = 3218.688km/60s
= 53644.8/340.29
= Mach 157.644362
Let's also get KE. The thickness and diameter is given to us.
War of the Worlds said:
30 yards (27.43200m) across and 2 feet (60.96cm, or 0.6096m) thick. Volume, obviously, as a cylinder. Assuming at least the same height as diameter (which would make sense).War of the Worlds said:
R = 27.43200m/2
= 13.71600m
V = πr^2h
= π X 13.71600^2 X 27.43200
= 16212.9595m^3
R = 13.71600m - 0.6096m
= 13.1064m
V = πr^2h
= π X 13.1064^2 X 27.43200
= 14803.8331m^3
V = 16212.9595 - 14803.8331
= 1409.1264m^3
The tripods are described as being made as some kind of aluminium...
War of the Worlds said:
...So I'll go with the same for the cylinders too. Aluminium weighs 2600kg/m^3.War of the Worlds said:
M = 1409.1264 X 2600
= 3663728.64kg
KE = (0.5) X 3663728.64 X 53644.8^2
= 5.27167423e15 joules
= 1.25996038002 megatons
Final Results
The Martian Cylinders traverse space = Mach 157.644
Martian's launch cylinders = 1.26 megatons