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What is in modern gunpowder?

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Do people still use gunpowder in fireworks?

Gunpowder is the explosive component that propels the "bullet" from the gun. The answer is, yes gunpowder is still as important to the operation of a gun as gasoline is to the operation of a car. Just like gasoline for cars, gunpowder has changed and gotten better at what it does over the past century (or centuries), so the gunpowder used in modern guns is not the same exactly as the gunpowder used , for example, in the civil war, but it is still gunpowder and it is still necessary to operate a gun.


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It helped in the development in modern warfare by being extremely explosive and help drive the metal materials into a person's body. it is the basis for modern warfare.


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Gunpowder was used in many things such as civil war and modern guns and was also used in ancient china for many celebrations such as new years. gun powder is an explosive powder made of carbon, saltpeter, and sulphur.


Is gun powder still around today?

Of course. Even modern ammunition has a form of gunpowder inside the casing. There are also gunsmiths and black powder enthusiasts who use good, old-fashioned loose gunpowder on a regular basis.