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If you mean oxidize in the traditional sense of fire on Earth, then no it won't burn because space is a vacuum and fire requires heat, fuel, and oxygen - which is missing in empty space. Rocket motors burn because they transport their own oxidizer so the reaction can be sustained. If you mean in zero gravity inside an encapsuled spacecraft, yes object do burn but in an unusual way - in zero gravity the oxygen has to diffuse towards the fire so it burns more slowly and in a spherical shape. On Earth, by contrast, the heat carries the exhaust gasses away from a fire because of gravity's action on differing densities, thus constantly refreshes the fire with oxygenated air.
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How can a rocket burn its fuel in space?
Since there is no air in space, the spacecraft must bring an 'oxidizer' with it into space. That oxidizer mixes with the fuel, providing the oxygen needed for it to burn, and it burns..
Do rockets use fuel in space?
Yes. If a rocket fires its rockets to manoeuvre, then it burns fuel. Fuel is defined as anything that burns; gases and solid propellent. In space, the fuel has to have oxygen added or an oxidizer to sustain the burn.
Can the sun burn anything?
Oo
How does rocket fuel burn in space without oxygen?
The rocket carries its own supply of oxygen with which to burn the fuel.
Why wouldn't you take a flare gun into space?
You might think a flare would not burn in a vacuum, however, they will. The oxygen for the flare to burn is already chemically in the flare. And flare guns HAVE gone into space- as emergency equipment.
Can a PS3 burn anything?
No the PS3 doesn't burn anything, although dont keep a PS3 system within closed in areas, keep the vents on the side of your system free to alot of space so it doesn't over heat.
Why did sputnik burn up?
Things falling to Earth from space travel at such a speed that the friction of passing through the atmosphere make them hot enough to burn. Anything us humans wants to retrieve from space has to be protected by highly efficient heat shields to survive re-entry.
Is burning of meteor in space due to friction?
Meteors do not burn in space. They burn when they dive throughEarth's atmosphere, because of friction with it.
What can burn in Antarctica?
Anything that can burn anywhere else on earth.
Can you burn Methyl Ethyl?
cant u burn anything?
How can a rocket burn its fuel in space?
Since there is no air in space, the spacecraft must bring an 'oxidizer' with it into space. That oxidizer mixes with the fuel, providing the oxygen needed for it to burn, and it burns..
Do rockets use fuel in space?
Yes. If a rocket fires its rockets to manoeuvre, then it burns fuel. Fuel is defined as anything that burns; gases and solid propellent. In space, the fuel has to have oxygen added or an oxidizer to sustain the burn.
Is anything that take up space?
Is anything that takes up space
Can the sun burn anything?
Oo
What is mattter?
Anything in surrounding that accupies a space.
First aid for burn client which has no sign of breathing?
Get them breathing before you do anything with the burn.
Can waffles freezer burn?
Anything left exposed to air in the freezer will freezer burn
