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Can an Electric Spark Ignite Gunpowder

It’s not a given; the outcome largely hinges on the gunpowder’s formula and the voltage producing the electric sparks.

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Gunpowder is ignited not by the voltage itself but by the sparks generated during discharge. An increase in voltage or current can result in a greater number of sparks.

Dana Lin
Dana Lin Senior Compliance & Safety Engineer

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