Will dynamite explode if wet?

Even though the diatomaceous earth takes away some of the dangers of nitroglycerin, there are still problems because the mixture is not stable in damp environments. Water causes the nitroglycerin to leak away. The nitroglycerin can build up, and explode unexpectedly.

What was the goat’s name on Andy Griffith Show?

Jimmy
Jimmy, our mascot, and our name are inspired by an episode of The Andy Griffith Show. In Season 3; Episode 18, Cy Hudgins comes to town with Jimmy, his goat. Told that he couldn’t have Jimmy in the barbershop, Cy ties Jimmy up outside.

What would happen if a goat ate dynamite?

Fresh dynamite usually needs something to set it off, like blasting caps with a lit fuse or an electrical charge. So if the dynamite eaten by the goat was old, it is possible for an impact to explode the goat.

Can a stick of dynamite explode without being lit?

Some people believe the burning wick actually sets off the nitroglycerin. In reality, a stick of dynamite can be burned without exploding. It’s the small explosion of the blasting cap that is required to cause the nitroglycerin to explode.

Did the goat explode on Andy Griffith?

Getting back to Andy Griffith: the episode titled “The Loaded Goat” first aired on January 28, 1963. The goat didn’t explode, most likely because that would have been too much for television in 1963, and might not fly now other than on South Park. Sick goats aren’t the real concern here.

What song does Barney play in the loaded goat?

Juanita
The song that Barney plays on his harmonica that calms Jimmy the Goat is an instrumental version of Barney’s love song “Juanita” to his “side girl” at the diner.

Will a bullet set off dynamite?

Some bomb materials are highly sensitive to impact. If you shoot a gun at a stick of dynamite, for example, there’s a good chance you’ll set it off. Others are less susceptible to gunfire.

Is TNT same as dynamite?

Dynamite is not the same thing as TNT. But TNT (or 2,4,6,-trinitrotoluene, to use its chemical name) is not one of those components. Instead, the active explosive in dynamite is a chemical called nitroglycerin. Nitroglycerin was first made in 1847 by Italian chemist Ascanio Sobrero — not by Alfred Nobel.

How much damage can one stick of dynamite do?

The force of different varieties may vary 30 to 40 percent, but a properly placed standard stick can blast a 12‐inch tree stump from the ground. Invented by Alfred Nobel in 1866, dynamite has nitroglycerin based in some porous material that is either inert or can itself intensify an explosion.

Did dynamite really kill a goat?

The goat was chewing on a stick of dynamite when the “cartridge” (one assumes a ready-to-blow assembly including blasting cap) went off, reducing the animal to its constituent parts. A primer used in the old days was mercury fulminate, which is sensitive to friction, so despite its minimal length (two sentences) this story could be legit.

Why didn’t Andy Griffith’s loaded goat explode?

Getting back to Andy Griffith: the episode titled “The Loaded Goat” first aired on January 28, 1963. The goat didn’t explode, most likely because that would have been too much for television in 1963, and might not fly now other than on South Park. But it’s also true the chances of a goat or other animal full of dynamite detonating are low.

How do Andy and Barney get the goat out of jail?

Andy and Barney treat the goat with kid gloves and place him in Otis’s cell. The fun starts when Otis lets himself into the locked jail using his own key and kicks the goat out of “his” cell. Written by miller_mark_r Did You Know?

What is the chemical composition of dynamite?

Dynamite is a mix of nitroglycerine plus an absorbent filler such as sawdust or diatomaceous earth, which its inventor Alfred Nobel found resulted in an explosive that was safer to handle than pure nitro. Dynamite normally won’t blow up without a primer explosive such as a blasting cap, which is supposed to be inserted just before use.