Science Quiz: The Most Powerful Non-Nuclear Bombs
Railguns run a powerful electric current through parallel rails, using reciprocating electromagnetic forces to accelerate a projectile to extreme speeds.
1/5 | Eighteen years ago, Russia tested a weapon it called the “father of all bombs.” It was a ___________ weapon because it worked by dispersing a cloud of aerosols into the air and igniting it, freeing it from carrying an oxidizer. Fill in the blank.
Published – September 12, 2025 03:08 PM IST