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Why does a flammable material such as gasoline need a spark to ignite?
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Is an automobile engine cylinder can ignite gas fumes?
Some fuel, use gasoline is vaporized in the engine and is ignited (burned) in the cylinders. Usually a spark is provided electrically thru the tip of the spark plug to start the fuel burning. This burning is very rapid, like an enclosed explosion.
What material can cause acetone to be combustible?
Acetone itself is a highly flammable liquid, so it does not require any specific material to become combustible. It is easily ignited by open flames, sparks, or heat sources leading to combustion. However, certain materials, such as strong oxidizers or concentrated acids, can react with acetone and increase the risk of fire or explosion.
Can a watch ignite methane gas?
If your watch has a steel case, then in theory you might be able to create a spark by striking it against a piece of flint. But otherwise no, a watch will not ignite methane gas.
Do not use flammable cleaners or water on electrical eguipment?
A spark could cause the flammable cleaners to burst into flames. Water could cause a short circuit and burn out components.
A mixture of gasoline and air explodes when it encounters a spark. This is known as what?
A Combustion Reaction
Why does gasoline ignite?
Gasoline ignites because gasoline is flammable. (simple answer) A more detailed answer would be. Gasoline produces flammable vapors at a much lower temperature than almost any other 'common' chemical. It is the vapors that ignite rather than the chemical itself. Also Gasoline vapors are heavier than air. Any 'Flammable' chemical will ignite in the presence of an open flame or spark if there are sufficient fumes.
Can gasoline leaking onto car engine ignite?
Yes. All the gasoline needs is a source of ignition like a wayward spark from a spark plug wire.
Why should smoking be prohibited in a gasoline station?
Because a spark could potentially ignite gasoline, and cause a catastrophic explosion.
What is the function of spark plugs in a car?
To provide an electrical spark to ignite the compressed air/fuel mixture in a gasoline powered engine.
What is more flammable than gasoline?
The flammablilty of liquids is measured by flash point this is the minimum temperature in which a spark will ignite it. Gasoline which is a mixture has a flash point of around 0 degrees C. One of the most flammable liquids, Diethyl ether has a flash point of -45 degrees so is much more flammable than gasoline.
What is a spark lighter?
A spark lighter is a tool used to ignite flammable gas appliances such as bunsen burners, welding torches, and gas grills. A spark lighter produces a spark having sufficient heat to ignite flammable gas vapor when a mechanical action causes a piece of flint to rub against a hard and rough metal surface. There are also solar spark lighters available which consist of a parabolic mirror that focuses sunlight on a flammable material at the focal point of the parabola. The heat at the focal point can reach several hundred degrees Fahrenheit, more than enough for lighting a cooking fire, etc.
What are the differences between combustible and noncombustible substances?
Combustible fabrics can catch fire and combust, unlike the latter.
Is spilled gasoline dangerous in a house?
Dangerous flammable vapors are released in your home or garage every time there is a spill, or when the container of gasoline or other flammable liquid is not properly sealed. The silent, invisible vapors can travel, and if these vapors reach a source of ignition, like a faulty electric outlet, the spark from a running motor, or the pilot light of a home appliance, the vapors can ignite...and blow you clean out of the house.
Why would a cracked plug socket cause a fire?
The part that cracks on a spark plug is the insulating material that shields the metal part of the plug that conducts the electrical spark, potentially allowing it to escape or leak and possibly ignite any flammable substances or materials as it grounds itself.
Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
A petrol station sells highly inflammable petrol. This produces fumes when people are filling their vehicles and someone smoking could ignite these fumes causing an explosion.
Why is my cylinder filling with gasoline?
The fuel injector on that cylinder is probably leaking and if so, there is be more fuel than the spark can ignite.
What engine uses a spark plug to ignite a compressed air-gas mixture?
A spark ignition engine, like your average gasoline/petrol burning car engine.
