Which outcome resulted from early Chinese gunpowder exceeding the deflagration-to-detonation threshold?

💡 Explanation

Detonation causes supersonic shockwaves, resulting in very high pressure, because exceeding this limits burning rate. Projectile velocity abruptly increases for an immediate high acceleration, therefore option A occurs rather than options B/C/D, associated with slower burning.

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