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Why doesn't the gas in a car's gas tank explode when the gas cap is removed?
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∙ 15y ago
Gas does not spontaneously explode. There has to be an ignition source, as when lighting a fire. The ignition source would have to be a spark from a fire. Gasoline in itself is not an explosive device that when agitated will explode. The myth that gasoline explodes upon agitation is false, and gas only explodes when it is ignited in some sort of way by a fire, or constant source of extreme heat.
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Why doesn't the gasoline in a cars tank explode when the gas cap is removed?
because the dont press together like in the motor
Why doesn't the gasoline in a car's gas tank explode when the gas cap is removed?
Because there is no spark or flame present. If the tank is full it wont even explode if you throw a match in it, However if the tank has a large area that has no liquid fuel in it then the addition of a lit match or spark will cause it to explode.
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Why doesn't the gasoline explode in a car's gas tank when the gas cap is removed?
Because it's a liquid. Because it needs a spark to ignite, which is why in come cases, if you are on a cell phone, or you are smoking, it will cause the entire gas tank/station to explode! KABOOM! :)
Why doesn't gasoline in a car's gas tank explode when the gas cap is removed?
Because it's a liquid. Because it needs a spark to ignite, which is why in come cases, if you are on a cell phone, or you are smoking, it will cause the entire gas tank/station to explode! KABOOM! :)
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YES Only if the gun shot causes a spark and hits a part of the tank with fuel vapors in it. Shooting a lead slug in to a tank full of fuel is not likely to cause an explosion.
How do cars explode?
they explode because like in a crash a spark from metal touch the gas tank and ignites it. but mostly the gas tank is ripped open and a spark touches it and ignites it. it's not really like in the movies I have seen vehicles crash and burn to the ground and the fuel tank never explodes. Like mentioned above, it's only in the movies.
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In the fuel tank. Tank has to be removed to access.In the fuel tank. Tank has to be removed to access.
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Can you get to the fuel pump from inside the trunk on a 1997 dodge neon?
No, tank has to be removed to access.No, tank has to be removed to access.
