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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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Does a hydrogen bomb have a larger blast radius than an atomic bomb?
Trick question. The answer is vastly simplified--perhaps to the point of inaccuracy.
Having worked on a system that carried either payload, I can tell you that a hydrogen device will produce a larger blast radius with less long term radiation than the same physically sized uranium or plutonium device, but that efficient detonation does not occur until above the 50 kiloton range--not much of an issue when the average size of the devices of the five NPT states is taken into account. Much of the radiation released by a hydrogen reaction is in the form of heat, hence the term thermo-nuclear. All hydrogen bombs are fusion bombs. Solely uranium and plutonium bombs are fission devices. The difference is in the reaction (fission splits the atom, fusion compresses two hydrogen atoms into a helium atom--similar to the mechanism of stars). Additionally, all hydrogen bombs also have a fissile component that is used to compress and initiate the fusion reaction.
When a bomb explodes in the midair at its highest point what is the direction of motion of its core?
When a bomb explodes at its highest point, the core of the explosion would continue in the same direction as it was moving before the explosion. The momentum of the core would carry it forward until acted upon by external forces.
Was dynamite used in the Hiroshima bomb?
No, dynamite was not used in the Hiroshima bomb. The atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 used nuclear fission, a process that releases a tremendous amount of energy by splitting the nuclei of atoms. This resulted in a powerful explosion that caused massive destruction.
What is the difference between the atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb?
The difference between an A-Bomb and H-Bomb is the energy reaction inside them, one of them is nuclear fusion and the other one is nuclear fission.
A-Bombs contain a unstable nuclei such as Uranium 235, whiles H-Bombs contain light stable isotopes of hydrogen and sometimes helium. Nuclear fusion is the merging of atoms/particles, whilst nuclear fission is the splitting and break down of a big unstable nuclei.
How much did the bouncing bomb cost?
During World War II, each bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) cost around £1,844 to produce. These bombs were primarily used during the famous Dambusters raid in 1943.
How did Barnes Wallace backspin bouncing bomb?
Barnes Wallis developed a backspin mechanism for the bouncing bomb by attaching a backspin generator to the bomb to stabilize it during its approach towards the target. The backspin created lift and allowed the bomb to skip over the water's surface before reaching its target, increasing the chances of breaching a dam.
How accurate is a bomb calorimeter?
A bomb calorimeter is a highly accurate instrument for measuring the heat of combustion of a sample. It can provide precise and reliable data on the energy content of different materials, making it a valuable tool in various fields such as chemistry and food science.
Is a bomb calorimeter accurate?
Yes, a bomb calorimeter is known for its high accuracy in measuring heat of combustion for various substances. It can provide precise measurements by keeping the system isolated and accounting for all heat transfer mechanisms.
To make a chalk bomb, mix equal parts of cornstarch and water in a container. Add food coloring to achieve the desired color. Pour the mixture into small balloons and tie them off. Then, throw or smash the balloons to create colorful chalk explosions.
What is inside of a nuclear bomb?
A nuclear bomb typically contains fissile material such as enriched uranium or plutonium. When detonated, a chain reaction causes rapid nuclear fission, releasing a massive amount of energy in the form of heat, blast, and radiation.
The three categories of explosives are?
The three categories of explosives are: high explosives, including dynamite and TNT, which detonate with a supersonic shockwave; low explosives, such as black powder and gunpowder, which deflagrate with a subsonic burn rate; and secondary explosives, like RDX and PETN, which are more powerful and sensitive than primary explosives like TNT.
How long does it take for a C4 to blow up?
Composition C4 is a plastic explosive based on a chemical called RDX. When the explosion begins, it takes place so rapidly that it cannot be timed except by very special scientific timing devices. if you had a block of C4 that was 26,550 ft long, it would take one second for an explosion that started at one end to reach the other end. That is a bit over 18,102 miles per hour. An explosion that moved that fast would go completely around the Earth in one hour 22 minutes.
Does a hydrogen bomb explode when it touches the ground?
No, a hydrogen bomb does not explode upon impact with the ground. The detonation of a hydrogen bomb is triggered by a specific mechanism designed to initiate the fusion reaction within the bomb's core.
What do hydrogen bombs ands stars both produce nuclear with?
The process of fusion, where hydrogen is fused into heavier elements, releasing energy in the process.
The heat released during combustion can be calculated using the temperature change and the heat capacity of the calorimeter. By converting the temperature change to kelvin and using the mass of biphenyl burned, the heat of combustion can be determined.
What is the radius of damage that the nuclear bomb can do?
It is not possible to give a sensible answer to this question for a number of reasons. There is no standard nuclear bomb: the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima (Little Boy) had a yield of less than 20,000 tons of TNT. In 1961 the USSR exploded a nuclear bomb (Tsar Bomba) with a yield of 50,000,000 tons of TNT. The damage that a nuclear device can deliver depends on the altitude at which it is detonated. Also, in addition to the immediate effect of the blast, there are long term effects from radioactive debris being blown into the upper atmosphere and coming down later.
As an example of the latter, the explosion at the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl led to radioactive rainfall in the UK. Such effects will depend on prevailing winds and other weather conditions.
Volcanic bombs are extremely dangerous and can lead to death. They erupt from a volcano poring down faster than rain hitting people unexpectedly, and sink into your skin and through your bone killing you. They have lava inside of them so they will make you bleed and when you get hit by one don't think that you will live because it feels like you jumped into a fire burning a house which is like 28 wood fires you use to get wam and cook smores.
What type of explosive is the least sensitive explosives?
Several of the plastic explosives based on RDX, such as Composition C4 are relatively insensitive. And there are specialized explosives developed for use in deep oil well bores that stand up well to very high temperatures and pressures. However, at normal temperatures and pressures, the LEAST sensitive group of products are probably blasting agents, such as a mix of ammonium nitrate and #2 diesel fuel. Unless compacted, these will not reliably detonate from a blasting cap, and require a high explosive "booster" to donate enough energy to cause detonation.
Do explosives contain sulphuric acid?
No, explosives typically do not contain sulfuric acid. Explosives are usually composed of chemicals that rapidly release energy when ignited or detonated, such as nitroglycerin or TNT. Sulfuric acid is a strong acid that is not commonly found in explosives.
The term is Bonfire and these are often used to burn of garden waste or in the UK on November 5th to celebrate the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up parliament
Why do they use explosives to put out oil fires?
Just as you can blow out a burning match with your breath, explosives are used to "blow out" oil well fires. The fires are so violent ind intense that normal firefighting methods will not work.
Yes, bombs are designed to explode and create a powerful blast capable of causing destruction. The explosion results from a rapid release of energy stored in the bomb's components, such as explosives or propellants.
The human brain requires at least a moment of time to process the signals that indicate severe injury, and it often requires more than just a moment. Someone getting blown up by a missile would be unlikely to have enough time to feel more than perhaps a sensation of shock, before losing consciousness and dying.
Did the explosion of the Hindenburg lead to the creation of the hydrogen bomb?
no!!!!!
the Hindenburg did not explode. its aluminum painted skin caught fire from an electrostatic discharge. that fire ignited ordinary chemical hydrogen/oxygen fires as the lift gas bladders breached.
no nuclear fusion was involved. not even a chemical explosion occurred.
