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The video tutorial discusses the importance of identifying potential threats during security searches, focusing on items that may appear to be weapons. It covers both homemade and commercially available explosives, such as Semtex, and their use in terrorism. The tutorial also explains various types of explosive triggers, including mercury tilt switches and light-sensitive switches, highlighting their mechanisms and potential threats.

What is a key factor in identifying potential threats during security checks?

• The item must be an actual weapon.

• The item must be explosive.

• The item must be metallic.

• The item only needs to appear as if it can be used as a weapon.

Which of the following is mentioned as a homemade explosive?

• Nitroglycerin

• Dynamite

• TNT

• C4

What is Semtex known for?

• Being a type of mercury switch

• Being a favorite explosive in the 80s for certain terrorist organizations

• Being a homemade explosive

• Being a non-explosive material

What type of switch is used in explosive devices and mentioned in the video?

• Pressure switch

• Light switch

• Mercury tilt switch

• Temperature switch

What is the purpose of tilting the board in the demonstration?

• To show a pressure change

• To activate a light sensor

• To test a temperature sensor

• To demonstrate a mercury tilt switch