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← HistoryWhich risk rises when Roman legionary siege catapults remain overwound?
A)Frame failure due to stored energy✓
B)Elastic cord decay minimizes efficiency
C)Ammunition disintegration after prolonged stress
D)Friction prevents accurate target alignment
💡 Explanation
Frame failure risk increases because protracted tension induces excessive elastic deformation which is Strain energy release; therefore, the wood bursts apart, rather than having cord decay as the primary issue.
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