Bombs and Explosive Materials

Smoke bombs can be harmful to the environment as they release chemicals and toxins into the air and surrounding area. The chemicals in smoke bombs can contribute to air pollution and may have negative effects on plant and animal life. It's important to use smoke bombs responsibly and properly dispose of them to minimize their environmental impact.

A dust explosion occurs when a flammable substance in powder form suspended in the air ignites and burns rapidly. When a substance is pulverized, the surface area that is directly exposed to the air increases dramatically. This large surface area allows the combustion reaction to occur much more rapdily than would normally be possible, causing an explosion. Substances that can produce dust explosions include sawdust, grain dust, coal dust, starch, flour, and even some metals.

This looks like a 7th grade homework problem...

9.75 dollar/meter * 12.35 meters = $120.41

Gunpowder is considered one of the earliest explosives and was invented in ancient China around the 9th century. Its exact inventor is unknown, but it is believed to have been discovered by Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality.

The hydrogen bomb was first successfully tested in 1952 by the United States.

A hydrogen bomb is approximately 4.87 times more powerful than an atom bomb. What makes these bombs so powerful is that hydrogen is an extremely inflammable and explosive gas. When the bomb is released, the special coating used on its shell captures tons of friction, which heats the bomb. Then the detonator button is pressed, and the bomb blows up. Also, if the bomb comes in contact with the ground, before the button is pressed, then the heat absorbed by the bomb will set fire to the hydrogen inside and blow the bomb up.

In July 1999, India officially announced that it had successfully mastered the technology to develop a neutron bomb.

When anything sufficiently heavy presses down on a raised trigger (or plate), it sets off a chemical or electrical trigger, and the buried explosive detonates. Some mines explode when the trigger is depressed, while others explode when the weight is removed again.

The term "mine" comes from when miners would tunnel beneath fixed enemy positions and set off large quantities of explosives under them.

Metals in general were not discovered by scientists. No-one knows who discovered the first piece of metal. It may have been part of a meteor which fell to earth, or it may have been found in the remains of a very hot camp fire, or it may have been simply found as a nugget lying on the ground. Either way, it was almost certainly in pre-historic times. On the periodic table of elements, some metals we know today are single elements, such as aluminium, iron, tungsten, or titanium. Other metals are combinations of elements, such as steel (iron + carbon), bronze (copper + tin), etc. More than 2 or 3 scientists have worked on the periodic table of elements over the years. Some of the more exotic metallic elements (such as radium) have been discovered by individual scientists (Madam Curie in that case).

Dynamite can be misused for illegal activities such as terrorism, sabotage, and illegal mining. Improper handling or storage of dynamite can also lead to accidents causing injuries or fatalities. Environmental damage can occur if dynamite is used irresponsibly, such as in illegal fishing practices or wildlife poaching.

Yes, the first was detonated by the U.S. in 1952.Codename Mike as part of Operation Ivy, it had a yield of 10.4 megatons(450 times as powerful as the bomb dropped on Nagasaki)and was detonated at Eniwetok atoll in the Marshall islands.

One gram of hydrogen bomb material can release the explosive energy equivalent to about 20,000 tons of TNT.

Ash, cinders and bombs only come from explosive eruptions because quiet eruptions really only spew thin lava, not thick and sticky lava like explosive ones. The thick lava can get caught inside the pipe leading to the vent, which can cause more and more pressure to build up. When the volcano's side gives in, or when the lava finally gets to the vent, it ends up exploding, making ash, cinders and bombs.

The most powerful hydrogen bomb ever built had a 50 megaton yield (USSR "Tsar Bomba" 1961), the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever built by the U.S. had a 20 megaton yield ("dirty" high yield warhead for the Titan ICBM, only tested in reduced yield 9 megaton "clean" version).

The typical hydrogen bomb in stockpile today is only about 100 kiloton to 300 kiloton as it had been demonstrated that yields higher than this really have little practical military value and actually produce less damage than lower total yield in multiple weapons detonated at multiple locations across the target area.

Ethanol, due to it's inherent properties as a fuel. Brazil produces alot of Ethanol and is about to become energy independent because of it. But check this out: Crops such as corn, Sugar cane, beets, etc.. are converted to alcohol. In the case of corn to ethanol, it is energy negative. It takes 71% more energy to produce ethanol than is obtained from the ethanol. Also, using grain such as corn for fuel precludes it from being used as food for humans or livestock. It is also hard on the land. In United States corn production, soil erodes some 20-times faster than soil is formed. Ethanol has less energy per volume than does gasoline, so more gasoline has to be purchased to make up the difference. Also, ethanol is not environmentally friendly, as advocates would like to believe. Pimentel (1998) states: "Ethanol produces less carbon monoxide than gasoline, but it produces just as much nitrous oxides as gasoline. In addition, ethanol adds aldehydes and alcohol to the atmosphere, all of which are carcinogenic. When all air pollutants associated with the entire ethanol system are measured, ethanol production is found to contribute to major air pollution problems." With a lower energy density than gasoline, and adding the petroleum energy used to plow, plant, cultivate, and transport the corn for ethanol production, ethanol does not save gasoline nor does it's use reduce atmospheric pollution. A comprehensive study of converting biomass to liquid fuels by Giampietro and others (1997) concludes: "Large-scale biofuel production is not an alternative to the current use of oil, and is not even an advisable option to cover a significant fraction of it." Solar Energy is the only way to fly ;-)

Sounds like a description of a Molotov cocktail.

A dirty bomb is an explosive device designed to eject or spray radioactive material over a small area. It does not produce mass amounts of fallout compared to a traditional nuclear device, since there is no fission involved. A conventional explosive such as those used on Oklahoma City, Beirut or the first World Trade Center attack, if packed with powdered or pelleted radioactive material (strontium, plutonium, etc.) would eject that material into buildings, parks, streets and people in the surrounding area. While the immediate death count would be low, many people would suffer from radiation sickness. Cleanup would be massively expensive and time-consuming. An area of several square miles would likely be uninhabitable for years.

Potential terrorists would buy the material on the black market from sources such as former Soviet Union countries, North Korea or the Middle East. Getting it refined in secret would be somewhat difficult. Transporting it to the target area would also be hard but not impossible.

*** I agree with the first part of the above answer, however anyone who is even fairly determined can get radioactive material. it is found is some medical equiptment, and other sources. The radio active material can be put in a regular pipe, or car bomb. If exploded in a populated area it would spread the radioactive materiel over a large area. Large numbers of people would have increased rates of cancer and other radation sicknesses. Other people would likely be injured by the direct blast and first responders would be in danger when going into rescue the wounded. The history (discovery, one of them) did a show on what would happen if a terrorist attacked with either a dirty bomb or a full atomic bomb. They did a good job and it is worth watching.

No, it was actually the heat from the fires that weakened the steel in the structures. The resulting "pancake" collapse was a result of the same thing that happens when you knock over a row of dominoes - the failure of the floor where the planes hit (due to the above weakened steel supports) caused it to fall directly down on the floor below, which could not withstand such an impact, and it failed, hitting the floor below, etc.

Yes, making a bomb threat, even as a joke, is a serious offense that can lead to legal consequences. Authorities treat such threats as credible until proven otherwise, and individuals making them can face criminal charges, fines, and potential jail time. It is important to take the implications and consequences of making such threats seriously.

The consequences for making a bomb threat as a minor can vary depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances. Depending on the severity of the threat and other factors, a 13-year-old could potentially face legal consequences including juvenile detention, community service, probation, or counseling. It is crucial for parents or guardians to seek legal guidance and support in such situations.

It depends on the local laws and regulations in your area. Generally, setting off fireworks or smoke bombs outside of designated dates can be illegal and unsafe. Check with your local authorities to find out the specific rules regarding the use of smoke bombs.

During World War II, it is estimated that around 1.5 million homes in Britain were destroyed by bombs. In Germany, the number of homes destroyed by bombs is estimated to be around 3.5 million.