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Can a spark ignite gunpowder?
Yes sparks can set gunpowder off. There is a gun called a Flintlock, used mostly in the 18th and 19th centuries, it has a flint which creates a spark that ignites the gunpowder.
What temperature does gunpowder ignite?
Gunpowder will ignite somewhere between 300 to 350° C
What happens when you smash gunpowder with a hammer?
Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck. Nothing.. Gunpowder does not impact-detonate, which is why bullets have a "primer" that will ignite the gunpowder when it is struck.
What do you need gunpowder for?
To ignite a reaction.
What will ignite gunpowder?
Heat or an impact.
Could you ignite gunpowder with a piezoelectric crystal?
Yes.
What temperature does jet fuel ignite?
It is enough for a spark to ignite any fuel.
Can a leaky car battery ignite gas?
No, but fumes from the battery acid can ignite with a spark.
Could a spark from a welder ignite the oil?
yes
Is gumpowder in fireworks?
Gunpowder is used in artillery and roman candles. In artillery shells, there is a container of gunpowder that shoots the shell into the air and when the time burns to the inside of the shell, there is gunpowder inside that ignites the stars. In roman candles, gunpowder is placed underneath each of the stars in the tube to ignite and shoot them into the air. A long fus eis placed inside the tube to ignite the sections one after another. Some rockets have artillery shells on them without the gunpowder container on the bottom.
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF FOULED SPARK PLUG?
A spark plug incapable of producing sufficient spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture.
What is a spark used for?
to ignite fuel mixture in the cylinder. to set off explosive materials, to ignite gas torches. to start a fire.
