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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: thedoc on 27/01/2010 10:57:25

Title: How does an explosion travel in water?
Post by: thedoc on 27/01/2010 10:57:25

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Title: How does an explosion travel in water?
Post by: vlado_skopsko on 24/08/2010 08:39:10

The energy is moving in a sphere, same as in the air. But the water is almost uncompressible fluid so it transfers the energy better. Its like truing to stub someone with knife attached on a spring or with rigid connection. The second one is better :).
In water because of the greater pressure gradient maybe the sphere will be deformed i dont know.