Which constraint limited the projectile velocity of early Chinese gunpowder arrows propelled by 'fire arrows'?

💡 Explanation

The burning rate of the gunpowder affected the thrust; slow ignition meant less acceleration because the gunpowder burned relatively slowly, and arrows quickly lose velocity due to drag rather than nozzle size or mass.

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