That is not an accurate statement. Commercial and military explosives are VERY predictable. A good part of my work was PREDICTING what a blast would produce. However, homemade explosives can be VERY dangerous and unpredictable, since they lack any form of quality control in their making.
Primary high explosives
The three categories of high explosives are primary explosives, secondary explosives, and tertiary explosives. Primary explosives are very sensitive and are used to initiate a detonation. Secondary explosives are more stable and are commonly used in commercial and military applications. Tertiary explosives are less sensitive and are often used as propellants.
8) Which of the following are used to detect high-yield explosives?
8) Which of the following are used to detect high-yield explosives?
A Matter of High Explosives - 1914 was released on: USA: 9 December 1914
The three categories of explosives are: high explosives, including dynamite and TNT, which detonate with a supersonic shockwave; low explosives, such as black powder and gunpowder, which deflagrate with a subsonic burn rate; and secondary explosives, like RDX and PETN, which are more powerful and sensitive than primary explosives like TNT.
A Good Test of High Explosives - 1901 was released on: USA: May 1901
Medium explosives are materials with a moderate amount of power and sensitivity, falling between low and high explosives. They are often used in mining, construction, and military applications for their ability to generate controlled explosions. Examples of medium explosives include TNT (trinitrotoluene) and RDX (cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine).
One explosive agent that is not used in the manufacture of high-yield explosives is baking soda. Ingredients commonly used in high-yield explosives include chemicals like nitroglycerin, ammonium nitrate, and TNT.
Modern Marvels - 1994 High Explosives 12-63 was released on: USA: 2006
Explosives are classified by their sensitivity, energy output, and chemical composition. They can be grouped into categories such as high explosives (e.g., TNT, C4), low explosives (e.g., black powder, fireworks), and blasting agents (e.g., ANFO). These categories are further divided based on their intended use and potential hazards.
Convulsions.