MMK Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 What if I apply an electric arc on black powder........ will ignite it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Monkeybat Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 It seems extremely likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Alternately, any battery source that can heat a single strand of steel wool red-hot (wrapped around wire leads) will work. I've ignited black powder remotely that way before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enthalpy Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 In case somebody is tempted by experiments with black powder: beware, it's one among the most treacherous explosives. Sometimes it detonates, sometimes it burns out, under conditions seemingly identical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riva Awatt Cresol Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 yes indeed....instantenously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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