This page discusses gunpowder's composition and explosive nature, its development in the ninth century by the Chinese, and differentiates between potential and kinetic energy. It explains chemical pot...This page discusses gunpowder's composition and explosive nature, its development in the ninth century by the Chinese, and differentiates between potential and kinetic energy. It explains chemical potential energy found in substances such as gasoline and dynamite, highlighting how energy is released through combustion. Additionally, it addresses the properties of dynamite, particularly its instability due to nitroglycerin, and methods to stabilize it to avoid unintended explosions.
