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What happens to the particles in carbon dioxide gas when compressed in a fire extinguisher?
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∙ 7y ago
The gas becomes a liquid inside the extinguisher. When the extinguisher is operated, the liquid changes back to a gas when released.
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What happens to the particles in carbon dioxide gas when they are compressed into a fire extinguisher?
It gets very cold to the point that it could cause frostbite if you don't hold it where you're supposed to.
What happens when there is carbon dioxide around a fire?
the fire should exstinguish a carbon dioxide puts out flames as it is a common fire extinguisher
What happens for compressed water?
particles expand hence takes up more space(flattening)
What happens when carbon dioxide is compressed to atmospheric pressure?
Nothing. It's still a gas. The fizz when you open a can is carbon dioxide.Nothing happens. It has to be compressed to 5.13 atmospheres before it turns solid at -56.4°C.
What happens if you put hydrogen in a fire extinguisher?
Putting hydrogen into a fire extinguisher would create a very dangerous device. Compressed hydrogen gas burns very rapidly when mixed with oxygen and ignited. This could cause an explosion resulting in damage and injury.
What happens when a gas is compressed in a closed container?
The particles get closer together and their temperature increases.
What happens when Carbon dioxide gas is compressed at room temperature and the pressure is suddenly released?
When carbon dioxide gas is compressed at room temperature and the pressure is suddenly released, it undergoes a process called adiabatic expansion. This leads to a rapid decrease in pressure and a decrease in temperature as the gas expands. Sometimes, this sudden decrease in temperature can cause the gas to condense into a solid or a white mist.
What happens to air when it is compressed or allow to expand?
It cools, and when it is compressed, it warms
What happens to carbon dioxide gas when it is compressed to high pressure and cooled to low temperatures?
Carbon Dioxide, under pressure and cooled, becomes 'Dry Ice'. It takes on the appearance of a block of frozen water (ice).
What happens when you run over a fire extinguisher with a bus?
Big boom
What happens inside an extinguisher when the handle is pressed?
Combustion occur and emission
What happens when air is compressed?
When air particles are compressed, the density is increased. There is more pressure within a region or within a container. There are more molecules in a given volume, and this can cause the air to heat up. - The pressure of the air increases, as does its temperature, as its volume decreases.
