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Bombs and Explosive Materials
Bombs are explosive weapons that are detonated by a timing mechanism or other means to release a destructive material. Explosive materials, or simply explosives, are substances containing huge amounts of stored energy that produce explosion.
1,207 Questions
How many bombs were used in columbine?
48 -- Carbon Dioxide bombs
27 -- Pipe bombs
11 -- 1.5 gallon propane bombs
7 -- gas or napalm bombs
2 -- 20 pound propane bombs
What do you mean by nuclear accidents and can you explain two basic types of nuclear weapons?
A nuclear accident is the unintended release of nuclear radiation into the environment, such as damage to a nuclear reactor or to a nuclear weapon (plane crash carrying nuclear bombs, etc). The two basic forms of nuclear weapons are fission and fusion weapons.
What was the name for the buliding that guyFawkes bomb?
Guy Fawkes was going to TRY to bomb Parliament House, where the House of Lords met. The plot was discovered first, and Fawkes arrested.
What are negative effects of Nuclear bomb?
Long Term effects due to radiation
Massive Damage to buildings
Radioactive area where the bomb exploded
All bombs are thin cased for bursting efficiency?
No- some have a heavy hardened steel cap or casing to penetrate through concrete or earth.
Is it possible that a bomb could destroy all human life on the planet?
Yes, nuclear bombs can destroy most if not all human, animal, and plant life, and contaminate water supplies.
In time tangled does explosives mean gunpowder?
it is explosive powder that will only explode when fire connects with it
How do you defuse a bomb in crossfire?
you defuse a bomb in Crossfire, by using the default set key "P" while you are next to the bomb.
Improvement:
No , you hold "E" while beside a bomb .
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using explosives?
An advantage of explosives is that they can demolish buildings during reconstruction. A disadvantage includes he possible deaths of thousands and millions of people.
Why do the put car bombs in cars?
Historically, rioting and suicide are the last actions of a group committed to a lost cause. They are desperation measures. As the Palestinians were losing power in Israel, they resorted to bombs. That caused them to lose power faster. In Iraq, the Sunnis are car bombing. This is speeding up their loss of power to the Shiites. Car bombs are a desperation move.
How did the hydrogen bomb cause the cold war?
Nuclear weapons (both Hydrogen & atomic) made total wars unacceptable; it was referred to as MAD during the 1960s. MAD=Mutually Assured Destruction.
Therefore...since man couldn't fight total wars anymore; he had to fight limited wars (limited to conventional weapons).
When were grenades first used?
Surprisingly, grenades are older than guns- the first was probably from around the year 750 AD. Not 1750, but 750. See the link below.
How has dynamite changed over time?
Dynamite once consisted only of nitroglycerine and an absorbent material. It now rarely contains nitroglycerin, but uses a combination of other explosive materials, powdered metals, etc. The result is a safer product, a wider range of energy and characteristics, and fewer health problems for the people using it (nitroglycerin headaches are VERY bad)
What will happen if you call a bomb threat?
A bomb threat is a federal offense. you will serve from 3 to 5 years in state prison. Also, it will always be on your record. it will never come off.
What kind of explosives were on the SS mont-blanc?
There were 2300 tonnes of picric acid (an explosive agent more destructive than TNT), 200 tonnes of TNT, 35 tonnes of benzole and 10 tonnes of gun cotton.
Its refereed to a Bon Fire Night and is celebrated in the UK on 5th November each year
Do you need an explosives license to buy and store 20 pounds of black powder?
It would be best to check your local and state laws to be sure, but it islegal to do so for your own use with out a licence in most states. Also A very good idea to check with your insurance company. Some will not cover you if you have than 5 pounds. Goex powder website and the National muzzle loading rifle association website have information and contacts that will help.
What do ww1 or World War 2 bombs look like?
Most of the bombs in World War I and II were encased in iron or steel. They were shaped somewhat like a bullet with fins to allow them to drop straight down.
John friel Pistol and explosives 1971?
Explosives are regulated by the federal government, specificaly the BATFE
