Sage-Tips

Does shooting dynamite make it explode?

Yes. Most commercial dynamite is somewhat shock sensitive, so shooting it would set it off. In order to detonate dynamite, a shock is needed. This is provided by a blasting cap, and can also be provided by a rifle bullet.

What is the difference between a bomb and a grenade?

As nouns the difference between grenade and bomb is that grenade is (obsolete) a pomegranate while bomb is an explosive device used or intended as a weapon.

Does gunpowder explode when ignited?

When a gun is fired, the propellant which is the gunpowder, burns incredibly fast. But it doesn’t explode, because of the way it’s packed into the ammunition. You still hear a loud noise when the pressure sends the bullet flying out.

What reaction causes explosions?

One more important section related to combustion is the “explosive” chemical. Explosives are substances that undergo a rapid oxidation reaction with the production of large quantities of gases. It is the sudden buildup of gas pressure (see products above) that constitutes the nature of an explosion.

What makes explosions different from burning?

An explosion is a violent release of energy caused by a physical or chemical reaction. It is accompanied by a rapid increase in pressure and usually temperature. The high speed of reaction distinguishes the explosive reaction from an ordinary combustion. Energy, usually heat, is needed to start all the above reactions.

What explosive is used in grenades?

The grenades most commonly used in wartime are explosive grenades, which usually consist of a core of TNT or some other high explosive encased in an iron jacket or container.

Who made grenades?

The first modern fragmentation grenade was the Mills bomb, which became available to British front-line troops in 1915. William Mills, a hand grenade designer from Sunderland, patented, developed and manufactured the “Mills bomb” at the Mills Munition Factory in Birmingham, England in 1915, designating it the No.5.

Can C-4 explode if you shoot it?

So much so, in fact, that, contrary to what is often depicted in movies and video games, plastic explosives like C-4 won’t explode if you shoot them or set them on fire. In fact, C-4 won’t even explode if you shoot it while it is currently on fire.

How stable are the explosives used by the military?

Given that their main and really only purposes is violently exploding, you might be surprised to learn that most explosives utilised by the military are shockingly stable. So much so, in fact, that, contrary to what is often depicted in movies and video games, plastic explosives like C-4 won’t explode if you shoot them or set them on fire.

Where does the US get its C4 explosives?

The U.S. military is the primary manufacturer of C-4, and it tightly guards its supply, but there are a number of other sources for similar explosive material (including Iran]

How can you change the direction of the explosion of C4?

You can mold it into different shapes to change the direction of the explosion. The explosive material in C-4 is cyclotrimethylene-trinitramine (C3H6N6O6), commonly called RDX (which stands for “royal demolition explosive” or “research development explosive”).