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Mostly saltpetre is used as gun powder for filling guns. During the industrial revolution , it was a very important import material for England.
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The original gunpowder- Black Powder, is a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and saltpetre. Present day smokeless powder is based on guncotton (nitrocellulose) and/or nitroglycerin.
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What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
What can gunpowder be used for?
gunpowder can be used for guns and fireworks
Was gun powder used for fire crackers?
No
Is gun powder used today?
yes it is
What is charge of the gun?
Amount of powder used.
Is sulph er used in fire works?
Yes. It is a important component of "black powder" that is used in dynamite, gun ammunition (gun powder) and fireworks.
What element is used to manufacture gun powder?
carbon
Was gun powder used for cannons?
Yes, yes they...... were.
What would one use a powder horn for?
A powder horn was used to hold gun powder for guns. The powder horn was made for a real animal horn and was good for storing gun powder because there was no worry for it to ignite.
What are the uses of potassium nitrate?
Potassium nitrate is used to make fireworks and black powder (which is used in gun powder).
What powder is the only powder used in a muzzle loader?
Black powder, or a black powder substitute such as Pyrodex. Smokeless powder (modern gun powder) should not be used in a traditional muzzle loading firearm.
