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Which of the following are required in making an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ?
1. Detonator
2. Explosive
3. Battery
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Explanation
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a type of unconventional explosive weapon. While designs vary, most IEDs consist of five basic components, often categorized by the acronym SIMPC:
- Switch (Trigger): The mechanism that initiates the explosion (e.g., a timer, remote control, or pressure sensor).
- Initiator (Detonator): A small, sensitive explosive device used to trigger the larger main charge.
- Main Charge (Explosive): The primary energetic material that provides the blast effect.
- Power Source (Battery): Provides the electrical energy necessary to activate the initiator in electrically-triggered devices.
- Container: The object (like a pipe or pressure cooker) used to hold the components together and often provide fragmentation.
Since a detonator, explosive, and battery are all standard essential components for the operation of a typical IED, the correct answer is 1, 2, and 3.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which one of the following is not an essential component of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ?
Which of the following are the main components of an IED ?
Which of the following statements with regard to fuses are correct ?
1. Fuses are simple switches required to activate an explosive device
2. The three main types of fuses are time delay, physical action, and environment
3. Good example of time delay fuses are chemical pencils
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Which one of the following is not a High Intensity Explosive ?