What Do High Explosives Need to Detonate Them

question 106

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Constant of Proportionality

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Directly Proportional

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Hooke's Law

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