Which effect results when ancient Chinese crossbow mechanisms experienced increased friction?

💡 Explanation

Decreased arrow velocity and projectile range happened because overheating leads to viscosity increase in lubricants which created larger drag; therefore, decreased range affected trajectory, rather than thermal mechanisms or direct trigger failures.

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