Can you fire a gun in space without oxygen?

Fires can’t burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can shoot. Modern ammunition contains its own oxidizer, a chemical that will trigger the explosion of gunpowder, and thus the firing of a bullet, wherever you are in the universe. No atmospheric oxygen required.

Can gunpowder ignite without fire?

Yes. Bullets don’t need air to fire. When the gunpowder in the cartridge ignites and explodes, it creates a lot of hot gas which expels the bullet out of the gun.

Can a bullet go in space?

Yes. Bullets carry their own oxidising agent in the explosive of the cartridge (which is sealed, anyway) so there’s no need for atmospheric oxygen to ignite the propellant. Once shot, the bullet will keep going forever, as the universe is expanding at a faster rate than the bullet will travel.

Does loose gunpowder explode?

Mixtures such as gunpowder, known as class B explosives, because it will burn, but they won’t necessarily explode unless they’re confined. When a gun is fired, the propellant which is the gunpowder, burns incredibly fast. But it doesn’t explode, because of the way it’s packed into the ammunition.

Who invented gunpowder in India?

Others cite a German scholar, Gustav Oppert, who found references in the 2,000-year-old Sukraniti to substantiate his claim that India, not China, invented gunpowder. History has become contested territory in India as chauvinists and secularists battle over their past to resolve their future.

Can you shoot a bullet in space?

Fires can’t burn in the oxygen-free vacuum of space, but guns can shoot. Modern ammunition contains its own oxidizer, a chemical that will trigger the explosion of gunpowder, and thus the firing of a bullet, wherever you are in the universe. No atmospheric oxygen required.

Why don’t guns fire in space?

The necessary oxidizer required to ignite the gunpowder is also self-contained, which means there is no reason for a gun to not fire in space. The cartridge does not allow the air to enter when properly packed, hence the chance of premature popping out of the bullet/cartridge in space is also out the window. Credits: Explain that Stuff

What stops a gun from exploding in space?

There is no force in space that stops the gun from functioning properly. The mass difference of bullet and gun along with the person firing the bullet all add up to bullet gaining kinetic energy from the explosive, even though the amount of momentum they both experience will be the same.

How does a gun explode a bullet?

Upon the pull of the trigger, the firing pin will strike the primer hard enough that it ignites the compound. The released flame will cause the gunpowder in the cartridge to explode. This will propel the bullet out of the gun since gunpowder burns rapidly creating an enormous amount of gaseous pressure buildup behind the bullet.