The essential components of most IEDs are the explosive fill, the detonator, and an initiation system (which may include a power source and a trigger/timer mechanism). Different types of initiation systems exist; a mechanical timer is only one example of a delay mechanism.
Which one of the following is not an essential component of Improvised Explosive Device (IED)?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021 · Topic: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Technologies (Forensic Analysis of NBC Materials)
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Answer: C. Mechanical timer/Mechanical clock
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