What does an explosion do to the human body?

High explosive blasts can cause skull fractures, fractured bones, head injuries, or any traumatic injury (open or closed injuries, chest, abdominal, pelvic injuries, amputations, spinal injuries, and any others). Structural collapse and entrapment can cause crush injuries and compartment syndrome.

Can the force of an explosion kill you?

The human body can survive blasts of sudden pressure of 20-40 psi, but it’s not the only thing receiving that pressure. The pressure radiates outward from the blast in all directions. Even if someone were to survive a blast – they would most likely be killed by being knocked into their surroundings.

Can you outrun an explosion?

The simple answer is: No, you cannot outrun an explosion. But it may depend on how close you are to the explosion when you start running. In other words, if you are within 26,400 feet or so of an explosive, you will get hit by the blast within one second, assuming it is powerful enough to reach you [source: Harris].

Why do you open your mouth when there’s an explosion?

If your mouth is closed the air in your ears and mouth cannot move freely and could rupture your eardrums. In extreme cases, the air in your lungs could rupture your lungs. Opening your mouth attempts to give this air a way to leave the body and minimize damage.

How hot is an explosion?

Temperatures of a nuclear explosion reach those in the interior of the sun, about 100,000,000° Celsius, and produce a brilliant fireball. The fireball shortly after detonation.

Can your teeth explode?

At sufficient depth, the walls of the tooth can begin to collapse and implode. In the upper atmosphere, on the other hand, the pressure is reduced. In this case air trapped under a filling begins to expand. Sufficient decrease in surrounding pressure causes rupture and explosion of the walls of the tooth.