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wood is a living thing so it burns and a lot of non-living things melt and clothes burn because it comes from living things

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Why wood can not melt?

Wood cannot melt because it undergoes a process called pyrolysis when exposed to high temperatures. Pyrolysis breaks down the wood into gases, liquids, and charcoal, rather than melting it. The chemical composition of wood prevents it from transitioning into a liquid state like metals or other materials.


Does wood or silver melt or burn faster?

Wood burns faster than silver because it has a lower melting point and is more flammable. Silver's high melting point makes it resistant to burning at standard temperatures, however, it can eventually melt under intense heat.


Why does wood melt?

Wood doesn't melt.


Which does ice melt slower plastic or wood?

Two identical pieces of ice, each placed on identically sized and shaped blocks of plastic and wood at the same temperature, will melt at a rate proportional to the thermal conductivity and the thermal mass of the object they are on. Generally, wood is a better thermal insulator than plastic. Short answer: wood.


Which burns hottest coal or wood?

Coal burns hotter than wood because it has a higher carbon content and produces more heat when burned.


Why does fire burn fast?

Fire does not burn, its whatever if fueling the fire that burns. For example, wood is a fuel that burns, and fire is the result. The speed at which a fuel burns, depends on the fuel. i.e. Wood burns much slower than gasoline.


What wood wind instrument is made of silver rather than wood?

Flute


Can wood be use to melt copper?

No, wood cannot be used to melt copper because the temperature required to melt copper (1,984°F or 1,085°C) is much higher than the ignition point of wood (around 572°F or 300°C). To melt copper, a heat source such as a furnace or a torch that can reach the required temperature must be used.


Does wood melt ice?

unless the wood is hot/warm, it most likely not melt the ice.


Is Elm a good wood to burn?

Yes the wood burns slow and lasts longer than the traditional firewood you buy at the store.


Which wood burns the best wood from a store or sticks from trees?

wood from a store, because most of the time its dry and dry wood burns the best.


Does coal burn hotter than wood?

Yes, coal generally burns hotter than wood because it has a higher carbon content and burns more efficiently due to its denser composition. This makes coal a more efficient and hotter-burning fuel source compared to wood.