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What is the problem with burning oil on the surface of the water?
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∙ 14y ago
setting oil on fire pops all the bubbles, then the chemicals sink and infect the waters
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∙ 14y ago
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What problem did many sailors have as they abandoned ship in the pearl harbor?
Burning fuel/oil on the surface of the water
Why must we not throw water when there is a fire in a pan?
We do not throw water on a pan fire because of oil and water do not mix together. Oil will float on the surface of water and will leave the pan before the water. The fire is not burning the water. It's using the oil for combustion.
2001 Ford Windstar burning oil how to fix this problem?
2001 ford winstar sport burning engine oil
How long has oil pollution been a problem?
since people started burning oil
What has the author John J Anthony written?
John J. Anthony has written: 'Modeling of burning oil on a water surface' -- subject(s): Mechanical engineering
Why does a drop of oil placed on the surface of water spread over the entire surface?
because the water has more density than the oil so the oil spreads only on the surface.
Name a fuel which on burning does not give water?
oil
Why does oil in a bowl of water get repelled when washing liquid is dropped on it?
The oil is not repelled. It is floating on the surface of the water as a thin film. Water has very high surface tension, but when soap or detergent is added to water that surface tension suddenly drops. The water surface now contracts like a punctured rubber sheet toward the remaining area of high surface tension, dragging the oil film floating on its surface with it.
Why does the oil remain on the surface of the water in the puddle?
the oil is denser
What causes a cavalier to white smoke?
Any vehical which emits white smoke out the back means there is a problem with the engine burning oil. Check the tail pipe to see if it is dripping a mixture of water and oil.
Why does oil float on the surface of water?
Because oil is less dense than water.
Why the oil stays on the surface if you mixed in water?
Oil is not as dense as water. So, even when they are mixed, the water molecules can still slide down in between the oil molecules, thereby causing the oil molecules to form a layer on the surface of the water.
