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What are pistol shots?
The sound of a pistol shot is the sound of the gunpowder exploding when it is ignited by the primer, which in turn was ignited by the hammer hitting it.
What is an example of chemical energy transforms into thermal energy?
when gunpowder is ignited
How display fireworks work?
fireworks are usually made in china, (as a lot of things are) and they are basically gunpowder, sulfate, charcoal, nitrate, fuses, and colors (to make them appear colorful) so when they are lit, the fuse burns all the way down, hits the gunpowder, and the force blows it up into the air (also causing it to, more or less, explode into colors)
In a diesel engine the air fuel mixture is ignited by?
It is ignited by compression. The air fuel mixture is compressed by the piston going up. Some diesels have glow plugs too that heat up the air fuel mixture so it is more easily ignited.
How is the engine ignited?
A petrol engine is ignited by a spark plug, and a diesel engine is ignited by the heat produced from the air/ fuel mixture being compressed in the cylinder
Is there a gun that is not powered by gunpowder?
Sure. Air guns don't use gunpowder.
What is the flash point of gunpowder explosive?
A "flash point" is the temperature at which a LIQUID gives off a vapor that can be ignited. It is NOT the temperature at which ignition takes place. Gunpowder, being a solid, does not HAVE a flash point. It has an ignition temperature around 450 degrees F, but the exact temperature varies with the composition of the gunpowder.
How do you make gunpowder on alchemy game?
Air + Earth = Dust Dust + Fire = Gunpowder
What was the first Chinese rocket?
The first Chinese rocket was basically numerous arrows put in a tube with gunpowder near the bottom and then ignited for propulsion of the arrows
How did the ancient Chinese rockets work?
The gunpowder tubes were filled with gunpowder, with one end closed and the other end open. A small hole was left for the blasting fuse. When ignited, the gunpowder would burn inside the tube, producing a large amount of gas, which would produce enormous forward propulsion.
What gas is produced when gunpowder is ignited in a gun barrel?
Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, and probably other compounds as well.
What were rifles from the 1730's?
Rifles from the 1730s were muzzleloading flintlocks- you poured gunpowder down the barrel, and used a ramrod to push a lead ball down the barrel. When you fired it a piece of flint rock scraped sparks from the frizzen, and the sparks ignited the gunpowder.
