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i =xplosives can be divided into tw> nein categories: 1) High explosives- fast reactiz:n rate with lots of power 2) Low exvlosives- slower reacticn rate with less power Each tyre has its rartieular uses... “or example, high exriocives are more effective for things like mining but if they were rut in handgun amminition the eun would explode when the trig-er was mulled. Thus, low exrlcesives aré used tn ammuniticn. High explosives can be divided into tro categories 1) Primary- these vill detonate by simple ignition; €.%. Spark,flame, impact 2) Secondary- thes: require a detonator or booster i.e. a smaller exrloston which {n turn sets then off, Ususlly this sralier - exrlosion is initiated by a "blasting can". Examrles: Frimary High Secondary digh Low Mercury fulminate Nitroglycerin Black Fowdéer Lead azide Ammonium Nitrate smokeless rowaer Lead styrhnate © Ficric Acid THT Construction of Bombs I, Simple Black Fowder Tire Bonb A small seeticn of cipe is filled with black powéer and sealed at bcth ends, A hele is drilied in one end so that a fuse can be fnsertec, The fuse is lit and | wnen it burns down to the vrorder the black powder exrlodes,. II, Bombs With Bleasting Cars A dlast'ne car locks like a section of coprer tubing. It has three different exrlosives in it, [eens mm tnt 1 - FLASH EEN Gs: a - primary Fry I - BrasrinG Car Tne flash cnarge is a lox exrlcsive which will create enough of a flame when !t comes in contact with heat cr Spark to set off the rrimary charge. . : The rrimary charge 18 a primery high explosive (usualiy mercury fulminate) which will set of? the base charge. The base charge is a seccndary hign explosive.