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The Effects of Intermediate Targets on Bullet Trajectory

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Devi S

Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, India (IN)

R V Ishitha Reddy

Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, India (IN)

Abel Abraham John

Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, India (IN)

Vishal Vinod Naik

Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, India (IN)

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DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2025.1407000097

Subject Category: Forensic Ballistics

Volume/Issue: 14/7 | Page No: 804-814

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Submitted: 2025-08-13

Published: 2025-08-13

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