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It doesn't. Gunpowder is ignited by the primer. The primer contains a tiny spot of sensitive explosive that detonates when crushed by the firing pin. The heat from that explosion ignites the gunpowder.
It does not. In a firearm cartridge, the firing pin crushes the primer of the cartridge. This contains a very small amount of impact sensitive explosive. It explodes, and sends a small jet of flame through the flash hole of the cartridge into the gunpowder, igniting it.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIt doesn't. Gunpowder is ignited by the primer. The primer contains a tiny spot of sensitive explosive that detonates when crushed by the firing pin. The heat from that explosion ignites the gunpowder.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoIt does not. In a firearm cartridge, the firing pin crushes the primer of the cartridge. This contains a very small amount of impact sensitive explosive. It explodes, and sends a small jet of flame through the flash hole of the cartridge into the gunpowder, igniting it.
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What are gun flints?
Flint is used to produce sparks to ignite powder.
Why is sulphur present in gun powder?
It lowers the temperature required to ignite the charcoal.
What would one use a powder horn for?
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Can you Vacuum packing gun powders?
Not advisable ... any contact between the gun powder and an electric motor (sparking) may ignite the gun powder and cause serious injury and/or death.
Why does copper make a good gun powder holder?
copper will not 'spark' causing ignition of the powder. Steel can produce a 'spark' causing the powder to ignite................
What was the first gun's name?
Maybe a scatter gun. The first gun was an iron pipe with one end closed of with a tiny hole at the end to ignite the powder. It consisted of black powder, a cloth, and tiny pebbles.
Can you use gun powder instead of powdered sugar and kno3 as a propellant?
Gun powder can be used as a propellant rather than powdered sugar and KNO3 depending on the application. Both are explosive, however gun powder is designed to ignite at much higher speeds.
In Scooby Doo Pirate Ship Of Fools how do you ignite the gun powder?
plant the barrel next to the others toward the back then use torch
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
Why did old guns not have bullets?
Old guns DID have bullets- that is the thing that is shot from the gun. They did not have cartridges, since they used loose gunpowder and bullets, and sparks created by flint on steel to ignite the powder.
When gun powder is mixture?
Gun powder is always a mixture.
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
