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Subject: Can a small metal object stop a bullet and prevent a person from being hit?

Date: Wed Mar 30 18:56:16 2005
Posted by Joseph Mandelbaum
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Area of science: Physics
ID: 1112230576.Ph
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I have seen in movies how someone is shot, and the bullet is stopped by a 
strong, possibly metal object hanging from the person's neck chain, causing 
the object to deform, and the bullet becomes embedded in the object. Hence, 
the person is not affected at all. Is this possible or would the impact cause 
the object from the neck chain to break and/or injure the person? How strong 
must the metal object be to withstand a bullet and bring it to a stop without 
allowing it to penetrate the person? Thank you very much for your help!


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