What Causes the Muzzle Flash When a Gun Is Fired

question 49

Multiple Choice

What causes the muzzle flash when a gun is fired?

• A)Oxidation of the inorganic materials within gunpowder
• B)The oxygen balance of gunpowder
• C)Carbon monoxide combusting with atmospheric oxygen
• D)Carbon reacting with excess accelerant in the gunpowder formulation

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