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← HistoryWhich consequence resulted from imperfect sealing of a medieval Chinese repeating crossbow's magazine?
A)Increased arrow flight trajectory
B)Reduced firing rate consistency✓
C)Premature sear release failure
D)Weakened bowstring tensile strength
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Inconsistent sealing allowed varying propellant gas leakage, triggering inconsistent projectile velocities due to fluctuating internal ballistic pressures; this is gas dynamics rather than efficient propulsion; therefore, projectile consistency decreased because imperfect sealing allowed for energy loss, rather than optimal pressure.
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