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Why Are Fireworks Bright?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Fireworks Make a Bang Sound

The noise is just part of what it takes to get the firework to explode. David says you need all that energy to explode the shell, ignite the chemicals and send those stars flying out. It takes a lot of energy to burst that cardboard tube because it's just our cardboard sphere. And so to break that, it's going to take a lot of force.

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