Which hazard significantly increased when Song dynasty siege engineers used gunpowder mines?

💡 Explanation

Premature detonations became a major hazard because inconsistent gunpowder mixing increased friction sensitivity; therefore, explosions often occurred during drilling, rather than at the intended moment, posing an immediate risk to miners rather than other problems.

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