Why Do Things Explode?

Why do some things explode and some things only burn? Why do some things do neither? As it turns out, the answer has multiple parts. The first has to do with stored, or potential, energy which can be converted to other forms of energy like kinetic energy, light, heat and sound. To release this energy, chemicals have to be supplied with a certain amount of activation energy. This activation energy determines the sensitivity of the compound. The final element has to do with the speed at which the reaction takes place. Some reactions are limited by outside components, so the stored energy can only be released very slowly, leading to a burn. However, other compounds can release their energy very fast, leading to a more explosive result.

[randomaccount]

Making references to simple stuff that most people understand to explain some complex stuff is the best way of teaching. So good job 👍

[eliyawaters]

So, activation energy and need for outside oxygen, huh. Thanks, man. 👍

[lunatic_]

I came here to learn about explosions and what I got was so much more; I'm actually extremely interested in physics now just because of that last part. I've been taught in school yet I never understood it this clearly. Its such a logical and interesting theory, thanks for the video man :D

[scheieman]

Your Sense of Humor is just so hilarious

[ThisisBarris]

Well I guess my mother has both a lot of potential energy and need little activation energy.

I really enjoyed this video man! The music was a nice touch and didn't choke your own voice, which was great. You had some little mic issues though.

I hope you had a great Christmas and I wish you a Happy New Year man!

[alirzana]

thank you so much for making this great video
it really helped me a lot in learning what actually happens and why some material explode while others burn
please do make more of such videos

[amroelkhodrai]

You really deserve much more likes and views

[DanBorries]

''since the ball wants to get rid of this potecial energy any way it can, it will end up... (explodes). Literally what I thought was gonna happen.

[Kohaku_Akamitsu]

can you please explain why they make new molecules after exploding
i stil dont know

[kobefann]

If this is some kids science project nasa needs to hire him asap

[natalialewandowska]

Love this content, can you shortly answer the last question to me I'm curious.

[andrewau]

Any thing in motion has potential energy?

[kimmson]

I dislike the fact that ball was thought of having its own conscious because that could change the People's view of looking at physics for the worse