The 'Power' component of an IED refers to what?

• A. The fuse or switch
• B. The explosive material
• C. The energy source that activates or supplies energy to the circuit
• D. The casing

Answer: (C)

The thing being tested is how the device gets its energy to run. The Power component is the energy source that powers the circuit and provides the energy needed for the initiation sequence when the trigger is activated. Without this energy supply, the circuit can’t function, regardless of other parts being present. The fuse or switch handles timing or arming, the explosive material is the payload, and the casing is simply the outer shell; none of those supply the energy to drive the circuit like the Power component does. So, the energy source that activates or feeds energy into the circuit is the correct idea.