What is a projectile?

An object thrown or shot through the air.

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  1. An object thrown or shot through the air ✔
  2. A type of bowstring
  3. A target stand

Why: A projectile is an object launched through the air, so devices shooting them fast need care and approved locations.

Huh, didn't know that: A projectile is an object launched through the air, so devices shooting them fast need care and approved locations.

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Answer: An object thrown or shot through the air. A projectile is an object launched through the air, so devices shooting them fast need care and approved locations.

  1. Scouting America: Archery www.scouting.org/merit-badges/archery
    Explain what a projectile is, and why any device that shoots a projectile at high speed must be handled with care and respect, and used only in approved locations.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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