Author Question: What are the two classes of high explosives? What is the difference between the two classes? What ... (Read 31 times)

Cooldude101

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 557
What are the two classes of high explosives? What is the difference between the two classes?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What ingredients are required to create a low explosive?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Pariscourtney

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 352
Answer to Question 1

The two classes of high explosives are primary and secondary explosives. Primary explosives are ultrasensitive to heat, shock, or friction, and under normal conditions detonate violently instead of burning. Secondary explosives are relatively insensitive to heat, shock, or friction, and normally burn rather than detonate when ignited in small quantities in open air. Secondary explosives are usually detonated by primary explosives.

Answer to Question 2

The only ingredients required for a low explosive are fuel and a good oxidizing agent.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Did you know?

Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library