Explosion Flashcards

1
Q

____ occurs when the pressure inside a container exceeds its structural length

A

mechanical (hydraulic explosion)

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2
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____ when two objects of different electrical potential are brought close to one another, a large amount of heat develops

A

electrucal explosion

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3
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_____ is a type of chemical explosion caused by the mixture of gas and air. Reactants must be initiated by flame, spark or heat.

A

Diffused reactant explosion

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4
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____ a type of chemical reaction when large quantity of heat and gas is produced as a result of rapid chemical reaction in a solid or liquid material. It has a point of no origin so that the most severe damage is closest to the source. NO NEED FOR ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN

A

Condensed reactant explosion

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5
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____ is a type of condensed reactant chemical explosion which relies on burning and confinement to produce explosion. Example is gunpowder.

A

Low order explosive

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6
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_____ is a type of condensed reactant explosion which detonates resulting in rapid decomposition of nitrogenous compounds resulting to heat and gas as by product.

A

High order explosive

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7
Q

____ are emitted by radioactive substance that is composed of positively charged helium, linear energy transfer, poor penetrating power

A

alpha rays

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8
Q

____ are emitted by radioactive substance that is either positively or negatively charged, higher penetrating power than alpha rays, high velocity

A

beta rays

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9
Q

___ are emitted by radioactive substances that are short rays with high energy, greater penetrating power

A

gamma rays

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10
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____ a single dose of radiation that is lethal when administered fractionally over a long interval of time.

A

Fractional doses

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