Exam 17: Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Military "dynamite" contains no nitroglycerin.

Which is NOT a high explosive?

Materials that have electrons firmly attached to their molecules:

Examples of secondary explosives do NOT include:

The minimum temperature at which fuel vapor will ignite is known as:

A fuel must be in its gaseous state to produce combustion when it reacts with oxygen.

The phenomenon of flashover is an example of radiation.

A fuel can only achieve combustion in:

The brand name of a gasoline sample cannot currently be determined by any technique.

In a(n)________ reaction,heat energy is liberated.

All combustible fuels simultaneously igniting to engulf a structure in flames is known as:

The easiest way to recover accelerant residues from fire-scene debris is to heat the airtight container in which the sample is sent to the laboratory.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following CANNOT be determined from a laboratory examination of evidence recovered from an arson?

The most obvious characteristic of a high or contained low explosive is the presence of a crater at the origin of the blast.

A common classification system characterizes ignitable liquids based on their boiling point ranges and number of ________ molecules as light,medium,and heavy petroleum distillates.

A burning cigarette is an example of spontaneous combustion.

________ is vapor containing volatile residues recovered from debris at a fire scene.

The only ingredients required for a low explosive are fuel and a good oxidizing agent.

Most explosives can be recovered from debris for future study by being rinsed with: