Bullet Shock Wave and Cavitation

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A 9mm bullet impacts a falling jet of water. High-speed video reveals the formation of a shock wave inside the jet. Because this shock wave is confined inside the jet, it causes strong secondary cavitation–the bubble that seems to explode in front of the bullet.

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