Fuze arming and firing forces Flashcards
1
Q
- What is Newton’s first law?
A
Body at rest will remain at rest, body in motion will remain in motion
2
Q
- What is Newton’s second law?
A
Relationship between force and acceleration
3
Q
- What is Newton’s third law?
A
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
4
Q
- How is energy categorized?
A
TYPE, FORM, and COMPONENTS
5
Q
- What are the two types of energy?
A
Potential energy and kinetic energy
6
Q
- What are the forms of energy?
A
Chemical Electrical Thermal Radiant Mechanical Acoustic
7
Q
- What are the two type of chemical energy?
A
Concentration and temperature
8
Q
- What are the four types of batteries?
A
WET CELL
DRY CELL
GALVANIC CELL
THERMAL
9
Q
- What are the fuze arming principles?
A
Electrical impulse Gas pressure Pressure Arming Delay Arming Device Bore Safe Bore Riding Pin
10
Q
- What is an arming delay?
A
A mechanical, pyrotechnic or electrical device to delay the start of fuze arming
11
Q
- What is an arming device?
A
Designed to perform the electrical and/or mechanical alignment necessary to permit the initiation of the explosive train
12
Q
- What is bore safe and bore riding pin?
A
Bore riding pin is in held in place IOT keep projectile in the launching tube.
Bore safe means projectile is keep in the launching tube safely.
