I watched a test a while ago on tv where they tested this very question out. The answer, suprisingly, was no. The test crew fired round upon round from a high power rifle into the gas tank, and various other places on the car and nothing happened. Although it may be possible, I would guess its highly unlikely.
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Incredibly unlikely.
There was an episode of mythbusters on this very subject, they tried and tried every way to get an explosion, no luck.
I watched a test a while ago on tv where they tested this very question out. The answer, suprisingly, was no. The test crew fired round upon round from a high power rifle into the gas tank, and various other places on the car and nothing happened. Although it may be possible, I would guess its highly unlikely.
Sure when the copper/metal from the bullet rubs on the metal (take for example by the gas tank) it produces a spark
SPARK+GAS=BOOM
so yes it is possible
Hi. Well a 50mm round to the fuel tank should do it. IOW I agree with answer 1.
I am not sure but if you hit the petrol tank, it may explode.