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The "burning" that takes place in a star is not fire. It is nuclear fusion. In the process hydrogen atoms fuse with one another to form helium, releasing millions of times more energy than can come from any fire.
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How does rocket fuel burn in space without oxygen?
The rocket carries its own supply of oxygen with which to burn the fuel.
Can and how a star burn you if you touch one?
You can't touch a star. The sun is a star and is relatively small compared to other stars we know of. Seeing as stars burn at an extreme temperature it would be impossible to get anywhere near a star, let alone touching one, without being incinerated way before you actually reach the star. Stars are not just cool looking lights in the night sky
Does the sun need oxygen to burn?
No, sun does not need oxygen to burn. The "Fusion" of Hydrogen atoms is what produces immense amount of energy in the sun.
Why cant a match burn on the moon?
>>>MoonBecause there is no oxygen, fire needs air to burn.
When a glass jar is placed over a lighted candle the flame goes out why does its happen?
A flame uses oxygen in order to burn. By placing a jar over it, it limits the oxygen causing the flame to burn out. That is one reason house fires are dangerous, because fire burn oxygen and we need oxygen to breathe
What happens when coal is burn without oxygen?
Coal cannot burn without oxygen.
True or false fire will not burn without oxygen?
True, fire must have oxygen to burn.
When fossil fuels burn do they produce oxygen?
No, the flame needs the oxygen to burn. Without oxygen, the flame would go out.
This element does not burn but combustion cannot occur without it?
Oxygen
How does rocket fuel burn in space without oxygen?
The rocket carries its own supply of oxygen with which to burn the fuel.
Did chlorine can burn without oxygen?
Burning of all materials involve oxygen.
Can an engine burn without air or oxygen?
NO!! (not to be harsh)
What is a star called that has exausted its supply of oxygen?
Stars are powered by fusing hydrogen, not oxygen. A star that has exhausted the hydrogen in its core may continue to burn as a red giant.
What happens when you remove oxygen from a wood fire?
That is, what they already do. No kind of fire can burn without oxygen!
Why can't something burn without oxygen?
Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable substance. Without oxygen you are missing one of the ingredients.
Why does corn star burn when it is blown out of a tube but doesn't burn when in a pile?
Because when it is in a pile oxygen can't get though it. But when it is being blown out of a tube oxygen gets through it and around it so it burns.
Which element of the periodic table can burn without oxygen?
It depends upon the group number.I mean oxides are basically burn when reacted with oxygen.
