No. Something has to ignite the primer.
No. It depends upon the bullet of course, but a handgun bullet usually won't hurt you if it hits you under those conditions. Another answer: Depends on the cartridge: Remember that this is deadly because the bullet and cartridge will go in opposite directions at great speeds. The larger the bullet and powder will determine the velocity and distance.
Radioactive decay is the process by which a mineral spontaneously changes into subatomic particles.
No, a dropped bullet will not explode upon hitting the ground. The impact may cause the bullet to deform or potentially discharge if it is struck in a specific way, but it will not explode like a firework.
No, it cannot. The maximum amount of heat that a human body can generate at the skin level is around 110 degrees fahrenheit. This is far below the temperature range which would cause spontaneous ignition of the propellant in a modern bullet. Even black powder won't ignite at that low a temperature.It is possible for a bullet to discharge by the force of a body falling on it, but that is extremely unlikely.(and remember, when you say "bullet", what you really should say is "cartridge" - the "bullet" is only the lead/steel portion being expelled out the front, while "cartridge" includes the brass body and propellant as well).
Radioactivity is the property in which unstable nuclei of an element spontaneously emit radiation.
Any rifle that the firing pin strikes the bullet casing right in the center of the casing, causing it to discharge is called a "Center Fire Rifle." In contrast a "Rim Fire Rifle" the firing pin strikes the edge or rim of the bullet casing causing it to discharge.
the different between emitting x-rays spontaneously and non-spontaneously is that spontaneously means sending out and non-spontaneously means without effort.
No. It depends upon the bullet of course, but a handgun bullet usually won't hurt you if it hits you under those conditions. Another answer: Depends on the cartridge: Remember that this is deadly because the bullet and cartridge will go in opposite directions at great speeds. The larger the bullet and powder will determine the velocity and distance.
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Fuel trucks have chains which drag on the road in order to ground the vehicle and discharge static electricity back to the road. Otherwise, the fuel tanker might spontaneously combust.
A gunman experiences a jerk when firing a bullet due to the rapid acceleration of the bullet as it exits the barrel, which creates a sudden force. This force is a result of Newton's third law of motion, where the action of the bullet moving forward generates an equal and opposite reaction that pushes back against the gunman. Additionally, the recoil of the firearm contributes to the jerk, as the gun shifts backward in response to the bullet's discharge. Overall, the combination of these forces results in the noticeable jerk felt by the shooter.
A "round" is another name for a bullet or cartridge. Historically, the word referred to a single mass discharge by a group of weapons, then to a single discharge by one weapon, then to the projectile so discharged; in modern weapons, it usually refers to the bullet/propellant/casing combination called a "cartridge." It does not, and never has, referred to the number of cartridges in a standard load. In archery, it does refer to a number of arrows fired in a scoring round, but the difference is obvious.
The trash can seemed to spontaneously burst into flames. I regretted spontaneously answering her questions.
Radioactive decay is the process by which a mineral spontaneously changes into subatomic particles.
No, a dropped bullet will not explode upon hitting the ground. The impact may cause the bullet to deform or potentially discharge if it is struck in a specific way, but it will not explode like a firework.
No, it cannot. The maximum amount of heat that a human body can generate at the skin level is around 110 degrees fahrenheit. This is far below the temperature range which would cause spontaneous ignition of the propellant in a modern bullet. Even black powder won't ignite at that low a temperature.It is possible for a bullet to discharge by the force of a body falling on it, but that is extremely unlikely.(and remember, when you say "bullet", what you really should say is "cartridge" - the "bullet" is only the lead/steel portion being expelled out the front, while "cartridge" includes the brass body and propellant as well).
Rifle and bullet (The bullet is dependent on the rifle to accomplish its purpose)