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Detonated with a detonator, sometimes called a blasting cap which explodes when electricity is applied Dynamite is based on Nitroglycerin.
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Can dynamite be detonated with electricity?
If you have an electric blasting cap - yes, then it's easy. If you haven't it's really, really hard.
How was dynamite made?
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel (of the eponymous Nobel Prizes) in 1867.Early dynamite was made by mixing the explosive liquid nitroglycerin into an absorbent compound, such as diatomaceous earth. It was then wrapped in paper to make sticks, which were detonated by a blasting cap inserted into astick or bundle.A less dangerous alternative was to use ammonium nitrate instead of the unstable nitroglycerin. So called ammonium dynamitewas nearly as powerful.Modern dynamite is mostly a mix of RDX, TNT, and oil and is called military dynamite. This mixture is designed to provide the explosive power without the safety risks of actual dynamite.
Was the atomic bomb the worlds biggest nuclear explosion?
No. Hydrogen Bombs have been detonated that make the atomic bomb look small in comparison. The Atomic Bombs dropped on Japan in WW2 were 25 Kton (equivilent to 25000 tons of dynamite), while H bombs can be as big as several hundred Megaton (million tons of dynamite)
How do you blast the stuff in diamond mines?
Probably with dynamite and other explosive materials, employed in very controlled ways.
Why must dynamite be detonated before it will explode?
It's destructive the same way any other explosive is destructive. A chemical reaction triggers the explosive material, resulting in it exploding, violently destroying anything or anyone who happens to be nearby. What separates dynamite from other explosives is how sensitive dynamite is. Less sensitive explosives like TNT will only explode if it is triggered by a remote button or trigger, whereas dynamite can easily explode if you mishandle it. This is why most militaries have abandoned dynamite in favor of TNT.
Can ANFO be detonated by too much pressure or by shock?
No, it can't be detonated without an explosive.
Are land mines detonated through a timer?
No they are detonated by sensing the sound and movement above them.
How can one handle fragile materials properly?
why plahile material packed
Does dynamite fishing use dynamite?
yes you do use dynamite
Did someone help invent dynamite beside Alfred Nobel?
no i dont think so, he found out that nytroglycerin was absorbed by dry packing materials.
What tools were used to build the Panama Canal?
Steam shovels, rock drills, and dynamite were used to excavate the land for the building of the Panama Canal. The Panamanian railroad ran near the excavation site and was used to haul materials.
How do you write the word dynamite in a sentence?
-The dynamite exploded in the building -Dynamite is very dangerous. -Dynamite is used in war.
