Do you personally believe that it is possible to cause an explosion in a car by shooting it, like in the movies?
2007-03-25 10:17:49 · 5 answers · asked by Daniel Y 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Incredibly unlikely.
There was an episode of mythbusters on this very subject, they tried and tried every way to get an explosion, no luck.
2007-03-25 18:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched a test a while ago on tv where they tested this very question out. The answer, suprisingly, was no. The test crew fired round upon round from a high power rifle into the gas tank, and various other places on the car and nothing happened. Although it may be possible, I would guess its highly unlikely.
2007-03-25 11:08:45 · answer #2 · answered by dane_tress86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure when the copper/metal from the bullet rubs on the metal (take for example by the gas tank) it produces a spark
SPARK+GAS=BOOM
so yes it is possible
2007-03-25 10:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Lynden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Well a 50mm round to the fuel tank should do it. IOW I agree with answer 1.
2007-03-25 10:25:05 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but if you hit the petrol tank, it may explode.
2007-03-25 10:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋