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Gunpowder, primarily composed of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur, is used as a propellant in firearms and fireworks, providing a slower burn rate for controlled explosions. Flash powder, on the other hand, typically contains oxidizers like potassium perchlorate or potassium nitrate combined with a metal fuel like aluminum, making it highly sensitive and capable of producing a rapid flash and loud bang. While gunpowder is designed for sustained propulsion, flash powder is intended for quick, intense bursts of energy, often used in pyrotechnics and special effects. As a result, flash powder is much more dangerous to handle than traditional gunpowder.
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What is the difference between 'meal powder' and 'gun powder'?
Meal powder is the fine dust left over when black powder (gunpowder) is corned and screened to separate it into different grain sizes. It is gun powder dust.
Why does powder flash back into your face when the gun fires?
Wind.
When where and why did gun powder come about?
Wikipedia has extensive information on the origins of gunpowder / flash powder you should be able to find a wealth of information there.
What is the difference between grenade and mines?
the difference is that a grenade is filled with gun-powder and you pull a pin and have 10 seconds to throw it and a mine is something that explodes when someone is close to it
What minerals are used to make fireworks?
Here are some ingredients in fireworks... Charcoal, gun powder (black powder) ( for explosion), alumunuim powder ( for flash), potassium nitrate (saltpeter) (for smoke).
What chemicals are important to fireworks and what do they do?
Black powder (gun powder) for explosion magnesuim for shimmer sparkle effect copper for green coloring iron for gold coloring potassium nitrate for smoke and alumunuim powder for flash
What is another name for gun powder as used in the gun powder plot?
Black Powder.
When gun powder is mixture?
Gun powder is always a mixture.
What is difference between a trap gun and a field gun?
Mainly in the stock
What was gun powder used for?
gun powder was udes for fireworks, then weapons
Who is the gun powder plot?
Gun Powder is the most important thing in a war because if you don't have gun powder you wouldn't stand a chance.
When did the flintlock gun become obsolete and why?
The flintlock gun became obsolete at the advent of the percussion firearm. It was flawed due to the necessity to first prime its flash pan with fine grain gun powder before firing. The firing sequence (ignition) for the flint lock is as follows 1. Cock lock(half cock). 2. Prime pan with powder 3. Fully cock lock 4. Fire (Flint strikes metal in pan causing a spark, spark ignites gun powder, gun powder burns, passes through flash hole in barrel, ignites propellant gun powder charge, propellant charge burns, creates gas, pressure pushes ball down bore to target) The firing of the gun was very complex, and there was not an instant shot, it could take a long time, causing wobbling and loss of accuracy. The priming gun powder charge was also very prone to getting wet in the rain or having a lot of trouble with any kind of moisture, which renders the gun inoperable. The percussion cap relied on pressure to activate a chemical reaction which was not prone to moisture related problems and the flash immediately transferred to the propellant charge, thus reducing firing time.
