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As you can see from the drawing, the charge ( that copper-color thing ) is basically next to the plunger, so at least at first there isn't any chamber. The goal is the make the jet as strong and as fast as possible. And one more thing :) does the conical shape of the front end of the plunger...

Hi guys, I'm relatively new to physics, so please bear with me. :) Let's image we have a cylinder like this, filled with 8760 mm3 of liquid, with a nozzle on one end and a plunger on the other. An explosive charge goes off behind the plunger, releasing 45 joules of energy, and pushing the...