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Tnt carries lots of gun powder which is lit off bye a rope covered in solid gas with gun powder. The rope then ignites the explosive which gives off a blast of heat and thermal energy and also a blast of light which can destroy anything in its way.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoTNT Blows up, by the same way that your gas stove burns. Its a rapid expansion of gases that is the result of chemical reacations producing heat. If you mix the TNT with sawdust you get dynamite. ( Thanks Alfred Nobel ). If you try and restrict the expansion of gasses, you get a sudden unleashing of great pressure. ( Hence you get an explostion ).
WARNING: The expermentation and use of TNT is extrodinarly dangerous. The fatality rate used to be the highest in the world.
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∙ 14y agoTNT explodes rather than burns due to the presence of three nitrate groups (NO2) on each molecule. This means that, as the TNT combusts, it releases oxygen, which is needed for further combustion. Therefore, TNT burns extremely quickly, being both a source of fuel and of oxygen, and it burns so quickly and releases carbon dioxide and water so quickly that the pressure released by it is huge and it is classed as exploding.
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What does mt measure?
One of two things: megatons and metric tons. Megaton- A TNT equivalent for rating the power of an explosive device. Metric ton- a mass unit equal to 1,000 kg.
What is a secondary explosive?
Many explosive devices consist of a primary and a secondary explosive. The primary consists of a small amount of an explosive that is very easily set off. The primary creates a small explosion that sets off the secondary explosive, which consists of a material that is much harder to set off; usually a primary explosive is the only way. The secondary explosive provides most of the energy of the device, with the primary simply being a trigger. The use of primary and secondary explosives allows for explosive devices that are less likely to go off accidentally.
How many tnt to destroy the earth?
It may take a thousand of tons on TNT to pack a nuclear bomb. But to destroy the earth, it may take billions to trillions tons of TNT plus a nuclear igniter to blow the earth to bits of dust.
What is the TNT equivalent to 1 gallon of gasoline?
19 lbs
What is explosive mixture?
A mixture of substances that may explode under the right circumstances. Powdered flour dispersed thru air will explode if a spark is present. Gunpowder is an explosive mixture, not a compound. Nitroglycerine is NOT an explosive mixture. It is an explosive compound.
What is TNT used for?
TNT is short for Trinitrotoluene it is a high explosive.
Is TNT explosive?
yes
A strong explosive is?
TNT
Which is strong explosive amongTNT or gun powder or liquid oxygen or gun cotten?
TNT. Liquid Oxygen is not an explosive.TNT
Is 1kg of Caesium explosive enough to be on par with TNT?
Yes,one kilogram of Caesium explosive is enough to be on par with TNT.
What does TNT explosive stand for?
TriNitroToluene
What type of explosive is widely by the military and is one of the least sensitive explosive.?
TNT
What type of explosive is widely used by military and is one of the least sensitive explosive?
TNT
What explosive material did Nobel invent?
TNT, dynamite
Explosive mix of tnt and ammonium nitrate?
Amatol
What is a 3 letter word for palindromic explosive?
TNT
What materials are explosive in Minecraft?
TNT and ender crystals
