Gunpowder 101
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Which of the following is NOT a component of black powder?

  • Charcoal
  • Sulfur
  • Carbon (correct)
  • Potassium nitrate

Which type of gunpowder is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine?

  • Black powder
  • Single base smokeless powder
  • Double base smokeless powder (correct)
  • None of the above

What can gunpowder residues on a target reveal?

  • The gunshot range or distance (correct)
  • The type of gun used
  • The shooter's identity
  • The shooter's fingerprints

How does the pattern of gunpowder on clothing change with increasing distance from the shooter?

<p>The pattern becomes larger and denser (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can the presence of gunpowder residues on a person's hands indicate?

<p>The person has fired a gun (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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