Asked by Peyton Flaherty on Sep 29, 2024

What do high explosives need to detonate them?

A) A hardened, metal container
B) A tremendous amount of pressure
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above

High Explosives

Substances that detonate, producing an explosion characterized by extremely rapid release of gas and heat, used in military and industrial applications.

Detonate

To explode or cause to explode with sudden intensity, often used in the context of explosives or chemical reactions.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

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