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A typical explosive consists of some explosive material, some sort of detonation device and, typically, some sort of housing. The explosive material undergoes a rapid chemical reaction, either a combustion or decomposition reaction, when triggered by heat or shock energy from the detonator.
In the chemical reaction, compounds break down to form various gases. The reactants (the original chemical compounds) have a lot of energy stored up as chemical bonds between different atoms. When the compound molecules break apart, the products(the resulting gases) may use some of this energy to form new bonds, but not all of it. Most of the "leftover" energy takes the form of extreme heat.
The concentrated gases are under very high pressure, so they expand rapidly. The heat speeds up the individual gas particles, boosting the pressure even higher. In a high explosive, the gas pressure is strong enough to destroy structures and injure and kill people. If the gas expands faster than the speed of sound, it generates a powerful shock wave. The pressure can also push pieces of solid material outward at great speed, causing them to hit people or structures with a lot of force.
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What would happen if you ate plastic explosive?
Plastic explosives are made by combining an explosive compound with a plastic binder and plasticizer to make it more stable and thus safer to handle. Nearly all explosives are toxic to some extent because of their reactive nature. For example, RDX, a chemical used in plastic explosives such as C-4, can cause headaches, disorientation, vomiting, violent seizures, kidney damage, and coma when ingested. Eating as little as 1 cubic centimeter (about the size of a sugar cube) of a plastic explosive can cause death.
Do explosives contain sulphuric acid?
No. Sulpuhric acid may be used in a chemical reaction with other things to MAKE explosives, but explosives do not contain sulphuric acid.
What are nitrogen compounds used for?
They are used to make explosives.
What is phosphorus used to make?
grenades, explosives, matches ect.ect.
Can dynamite burn without exploding?
Short answer is "Yes" as can trinitrotoluene (TNT) and most plastic explosives. DON'T MIX IN ANY DETONATORS
What would happen if you ate plastic explosive?
Plastic explosives are made by combining an explosive compound with a plastic binder and plasticizer to make it more stable and thus safer to handle. Nearly all explosives are toxic to some extent because of their reactive nature. For example, RDX, a chemical used in plastic explosives such as C-4, can cause headaches, disorientation, vomiting, violent seizures, kidney damage, and coma when ingested. Eating as little as 1 cubic centimeter (about the size of a sugar cube) of a plastic explosive can cause death.
How can I fix my speedometer for my 2000 883 harley Davidson sportster?
Plastic explosives.
What whale part are explosives made from?
Whale parts are not used to make explosives.
How do you fix code p0420 on your Chevy prism?
you stick some plastic explosives on it and run
What kind of monkey was used on the Gilligan's Island episode where they had plastic explosives?
Barbary macaque
What is the mineral sulfur used for?
Sulfur is a yellow mineral. It can be used in papermaking, plastic., explosives, and matches.
What is glycrine?
its used to make explosives ;)
Is it legeal to make homemade explosives?
That depends on where you are and what kind of explosives you make. The ATF redefined the word 'explosives" last year to include several products that were not previously considered explosives. In many places you can make your own black powder, rocket propellants and fuse. Some more powerful "explosives" can be made in very small quantities for use in fireworks, but there are restrictions on the storage of explosives. For more detailed and up to date rules, go to atf.gov.
Do explosives contain sulphuric acid?
No. Sulpuhric acid may be used in a chemical reaction with other things to MAKE explosives, but explosives do not contain sulphuric acid.
What does C4 look like?
C4 explosives look like a block of plastic, which is usually solid or transparent-white.
In World War 2 were American combat engineers used frequently in assaulting German fortifications under FIRE?
No. It was rare a combat engineer was used to assault a German fortification during crossfire. If anyone was under fire it would have been the men who planted plastic explosives and other types of explosives on bridges and other structures. (yes plastic explosives were around back then but it was different from what we use today)
What country exports saltpetre to make explosives?
Chile :)
