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Question 1

A single syllable that reverberates across time and space, encapsulating the raw power of explosives.

Answer 1

Boom

Question 2

are primarily used as propellants.

Answer 2

Low explosives

Question 3

Their primary effect is to push rather than shatter

Answer 3

Low explosives

Question 4

TYPES OF EXPLOSIVES (based on speed of chemical reaction)

Answer 4

1. Low Explosives
2. High Explosives

Question 5

The explosion caused by low explosives is _____

Answer 5

controllable

Question 6

A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.

Answer 6

Black Powder

Question 7

It has been historically used in firearms and fireworks.

Answer 7

Black Powder

Question 8

have a rapid rate of decomposition and cause an intense
shattering effect.

Answer 8

High explosives

Question 9

Contains nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. It produces
less smoke compared to black powder and reduces the muzzle flash when firing weapons.

Answer 9

Smokeless Powder

Question 10

They produce uncontrollable explosions.

Answer 10

High Explosives

Question 11

Their design is to shatter objects and destroy them

Answer 11

High Explosives

Question 12

These are highly sensitive to heat, shock, and friction
under normal conditions.

Answer 12

Primary Explosives

Question 13

• is a type of explosive material that is highly sensitive and can explode easily upon exposure to heat, shock, or friction.

Answer 13

Readily Detonating Explosives (RDE)

Question 14

These explosives are inherently dangerous due to their instability and rapid reaction properties

Answer 14

Readily Detonating Explosives (RDE)

Question 15

These are relatively insensitive to heat, shock, and
friction. Instead of detonating, they burn.

Answer 15

Secondary Explosives

Question 16

Secondary Explosives

Examples include:

Answer 16

o Dynamite
o Gelatine
o Plaster Gelatine
o Ajax
o Supergel.

Question 17

are highly versatile and powerful explosive materials that
exhibit plasticity, resembling putty or molding clay.

Answer 17

Plastic explosives

Question 18

They are specifically designed to be malleable and easy to shape, making them ideal for various military applications.

Answer 18

Plastic explosives

Question 19

Due to their plastic nature, these explosives adhere well to different surfaces, making them particularly useful for attaching to structures or objects.

Answer 19

Plastic Explosives

Question 20

have a high detonation velocity, meaning that they explode with tremendous force.

Answer 20

Plastic Explosives

Question 21

Examples of Military Explosives

Answer 21

C4 - Composition 4
HMX - High Melting Explosive
PETN- Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
RDX- Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
Semtex

Question 22

is a plastic explosive substance used in military combat units for demolition.

Answer 22

C4 - Composition 4

Question 23

The active component of composition C4 is ____

Answer 23

hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, also
known as RDX (Royal Demolition Explosive).

Question 24

It is also known as octogen and cyclotetramethylene-tetranitramine, as well as by other names

Answer 24

HMX - High Melting Explosive

Question 25

is used in various kinds of explosives, rocket fuels, and burster chargers.

Answer 25

HMX (Octogen)

Question 26

HMX (Octogen) is an acronym for High Melting Explosive. It is also known as _____

Answer 26

octogen and cyclotetramethylene-tetranitramine

Question 27

is a nitrate ester explosive commonly used in commercial detonators.

Answer 27

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)

Question 28

Although its degradation properties have been studied extensively, very little information has been collected on its thermal stability in the molten state due to the fact that its melting point is only -20 °C below its onset of decomposition.

Answer 28

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)

Question 29

is a hard, white crystalline solid, insoluble in water and only slightly soluble in some other solvents.

Answer 29

RDX- Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine

Question 30

Sensitive to percussion, its principal nonmilitary use is in blasting caps.

Answer 30

RDX- Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine

Question 31

It is often mixed with other substances to decrease its sensitivity.

Answer 31

RDX- Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine

Question 32

is a general-purpose plastic explosive.

Answer 32

Semtex

Question 33

It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications.

Answer 33

Semtex

Question 34

became notoriously popular with terrorists because it was, until recently, extremely difficult to detect.

Answer 34

Semtex

Question 35

TYPES OF EXPLOSIONS

Answer 35

1. Chemical Explosions 2. Decomposition Explosions 3. Deflagration Explosions 4. Detonation Explosions 5. Exotic or Nuclear Explosions

Question 36

These explosions occur due to spontaneous chemical reactions.

Answer 36

Chemical Explosions

Question 37

When certain substances react, they release a large volume of rapidly expanding gas in an extremely brief period.

Answer 37

Chemical Explosions

Question 38

Chemical explosives are widely used in_____

Answer 38

engineering applications.

Question 39

, the chemical decomposition of an explosive material occurs.

Answer 39

In decomposition explosions

Question 40

This process can take varying durations—ranging from years to mere fractions of a second.

Answer 40

decomposition explosions

Question 41

The gradual breakdown of the explosive substance leads to the release of energy in the form of gas.

Answer 41

Decomposition Explosions

Question 42

involves the propagation of an aflame front through the explosive material

Answer 42

Deflagration

Question 43

occurs at a slower pace.

Answer 43

deflagration

Question 44

Common examples of deflagrating explosives include

Answer 44

black powder and smokeless powders

Question 45

is a more intense explosive phenomenon

Answer 45

Detonation

Question 46

It occurs when the decomposition is propagated by an explosive shock wave.

Answer 46

Detonation

Question 47

High explosives like TNT and dynamite fall into this category. They decompose rapidly, generating immense pressure.

Answer 47

Detonation Explosion

Question 48

These involve sustained nuclear reactions that release massive amounts of energy almost instantaneously

Answer 48

Nuclear Explosions

Question 49

These are less common but equally powerful.

Answer 49

High-Intensity Laser or Electric Arc Explosions

Question 50

Nuclear explosions, in particular, have been studied for various purposes, including potential ____

Answer 50

petroleum extraction