When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence? Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel. Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas. The trigger is pulled. The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.'

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Giovanni Pearson

4 February, 06:31

When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the next event in the sequence? Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel. Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas. The trigger is pulled. The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.'

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Abagail Martin · Answer 1

The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder

Explanation:

After the firing pin strikes the primer. the primer ignites the gun powder generating gas pressure which forces the bullet out and out of the cartridge.