Which outcome would excessively increase in Roman ballistae due to prolonged usage?

💡 Explanation

Torsion spring performance weakens in ballistae because creeping deformation diminishes spring force. Continued usage creates excessive hysteresis; therefore, the projectile experiences declining launch force, rather than aerodynamic issues, at fixed displacement.

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