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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.

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How does a grenade work?

You pull the pin and a leverdreops causing friction witch makes a rod become hotter and due to the gunpowder surronding it it blows up! (you only have 3 seconds to get away)

What does artillary?

Definition of Artillery:

Used to support armies in the field, These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long range target engagement.

Until the early 20th century, field artillery were also known as foot artillery, for while the guns were pulled by beasts of burden (often horses), the gun crews would usually march on foot, thus providing fire support mainly to the infantry. This was in contrast to horse artillery, whose emphasis on speed while supporting cavalry units necessitated lighter guns and crews riding on horseback.

Whereas horse artillery has been superseded by self-propelled artillery, field artillery has survived to this day both in name and mission, albeit with motor vehicles towing the guns, carrying the crews and transporting the ammunition. Modern artillery has also advanced to rapidly deployable wheeled and tracked vehicles and precision delivered munitions capable of striking tarkets at ranges between 15 and 300 kilometers. There exists to date no other singularly effective all weather fires delivery system which rivals the modern field artillery.

What are some characteristics of bombs?

- they explode

- they cause damage / destruction

- they can kill living things

- they can be used for good (demolition, mining, etc...) or evil (terrorist activites)

Did we drop the hydrogen bomb on Vietnam?

No hydrogen bombs were dropped on Vietnam. No nuclear weapons of any kind were used in Vietnam.

What items have the danger explosive symbol?

Items that carry the danger explosive symbol include explosives such as dynamite, fireworks, and ammunition. Additionally, substances that can undergo rapid chemical reactions, like certain types of propellants and detonators, also fall under this category. These materials pose significant risks of explosion if mishandled, exposed to heat, or subjected to friction. Proper storage and handling protocols are essential to prevent accidents.

What does and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air mean?

The English lobbed exploding rockets at Napoleon at Waterloo, and they also used

them against the Americans in the War of 1812. (When the British warship Erebus

bombarded Fort McHenry during that war, the nightlong barrage of rocket-propelled

bombs provided "the rockets red glare" mentioned by Francis Scott Key in The

Star Spangled Banner.)

How is bone used in making explosives?

Bone is not. Explosives are typically based on chlorates or nitrates that are chemically unstable, and can drop to a lower energy state. In doing so, they give up energy- which is the explosion.

Will a insect bug bomb hurt your fiberglass jacuzzi if covered when set off?

no, even uncovered it would not be hurt, but you should drain it and clean it no, even uncovered it would not be hurt, but you should drain it and clean it

What is the word for someone that's obsessed with explosives?

Crepitus or fragor is the Latin word for explosion according to Google, so i would assume the mania would be called fragormania or crepitumania. I think fragormania sounds alot better, like fragments from a large explosion from

Why don't they use explosives to stop the Horizon oil spill?

The oil spill is coming from an deep underground source. From this source around 13,000 ft below the surface of the water, oilt travels up to the surface through drill pipe and then through the blow out preventer stack. Placing a bomb on top of the BOP would not stop the oil from flowing.

The simple solution is to place an explosive just to one side of the well bore perhaps five feet away and maybe 100 feet deep. Backfill the drilled hole with a solid steel bar that is also cemented in place. The explosive charge can be relatively small since it only has to move a small section of rock laterally about three feet into the leaking well bore, thus shutting it off. If the first attempt fails to completely cut off the flow, it can be repeated at another place along the 13,000 length of the well bore hole.

If such a simple solution works, people may wonder why Obama didn't do it sooner and it could be embarassing.

In any case, why hasn't anyone consulted an actual rock mining engineer who is an expert on blasting with explosives?

What are the differences between the following types of explosive radii as well as any other types you know of blast lethal bursting kill danger?

Different munitions will produce different effects. Those includes blast ( a pressure wave) and fragments that have sufficient mass and speed to produce wounds. Those would be the distance at which blast or blast and fragments are capable of causing harm. Some grenades project materials that can cause injury. Famous for this was the US White Phosphorous grenade, which would throw particles of WP further than you could throw the grenade- which meant you were inside the bursting radius. The kill radius is generally the distance at which there is a 50/50 chance of a fatal wound. The danger radius might be included for munitions not intended to be lethal, but could cause injuries if you were too close (flash-bang grenades). we used to joke that 81 mm mortar illumination rounds had a casualty radius of 1. Not one foot, or 1 meter- just one- since when it deployed overhead, the metal casing would fall- and if you were unlucky enough, you would get clobbered by a 2 pound chunk of metal.

What is the blast radius of a mark 82 bomb?

Difficult to answer- depends on your definition of "blast radius", and how the weapon is fused- air burst, surface, delay. Blast radius can refer to damage to structures, armored vehicles, troops in the open, or troops under cover. Damage is caused from fragments, heat, and overpressure. Troops in bunkers may survive detonations at 50 meters, but troops in the open at 400 meters would be at hazard. Reinforced concrete buildings at 25 meters would sustain damage.

Napalm and nuclear weapon are illegal?

No, both are legal weapons for nations to use in war. Only chemical and biological weapons are prohibited by international law (although that has not stopped certain countries from using them).

What is the canon bullets called?

Older cannons fired cannonballs. Modern cannons fire shells which are made of various materials, but are usually explosive.

Is there a nuclear hand grenade?

Yes. Unfortunately, not knowing if this has been declassified, that is the most detailed this answer can be. Research the M-388 Davy Crockett and other strange and wonderful ideas hatched by the US, the Brits, and the Soviets.

Do not throw smoke grenades within feet of vegetation?

Hmm...Never head that. I suppose the only reason for that would be that the chemical reaction that produces the smoke releases heat which could combust dry vegetation and start a fire.

This probably is a secondary issue on a battlefield, where the concealment a smoke grenade can give you can save your life, but on an exercise or training mission in peacetime, I can see why commanders would make this prohibition regarding smoke grenade use around vegetation.