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'''The match stick can not light without friction because it needs it in order to light otherwise you will be left with a unlit stick'''.
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Why does a matchstick burn on rubbing on the side of matchbox?
SCIENCE! Two factors enable the match to ignite: rubbing causes friction which causes heat, and the side of the matchbox also contains a catalyst which aids combustion.
Why you say that a paper or matchstick as a combustible substance?
Anything that can burn is a combustible substance.
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 is the width of a matchstick?
It depends on how big the matchstick is. The small matches are a small fraction of an inch, and the large matches are about twice the size of small matches.
How does friction affect a meteor?
When a meteor enters the earth's atmosphere, friction with the air generates enormous amounts of heat, which causes the meteor to at least partially burn up.
What makes matchstick burn with matchbox?
Friction produces heat that ignites the matchstick when rubbed against the matchbox.
What is used in matchstick that it makes it burn?
phosphorus
One tree makes thousands of matchstick and one matchstick can burn thousands of trees similarly your one negativity or doubt can burn your housands of dreams?
true
How do humans make use of friction in their lives?
to light a matchstick when there is a blackout.
Why does a matchstick burn on rubbing on the side of matchbox?
SCIENCE! Two factors enable the match to ignite: rubbing causes friction which causes heat, and the side of the matchbox also contains a catalyst which aids combustion.
Did the matchstick burn for a long or just for a short time why?
A matchstick burns for a short time because it is designed to ignite quickly and provide a rapid flame to light a fire. The small size of the matchstick limits the amount of fuel available for burning, leading to a short duration of the flame.
Why you say that a paper or matchstick as a combustible substance?
Anything that can burn is a combustible substance.
Is matchstick an example of chemical energy to light energy?
Yes, although a matchstick produces heat as well as light. Anything that you burn or eat is chemical energy.
Did matchstick men have this line To some money is like a foreign film without subtitles?
Nicolas Cage in Matchstick Men
Why the matchstick start burning on rubbing it on the side of the matchbox?
The friction causes heat, which ignites the match head.
Why does rubbing of a matchstick on a rough surface lights up?
The rough surface causes a lot of friction when the matchstick rubs against it. Friction causes heat (try this for yourself by rubbing the palms of your hands together- they feel hot. Then consider how smooth our skin is in comparison to the rough surface, so you appreciate how much heat it generated.) The heat causes the wood of the matchstick to set alight. Actually, the head of the matchstick is coated in a more flammable substance (phosphorus), which makes lighting even easier.
How do you light a candle without using a matchstick?
use a lighter
