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You can store more fuel if it's present as a liquid because the particles are closer together than the particles in a gas.
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∙ 8y agoAs with any other substance, oxygen occupies much less space as a liquid than it does as a gas, so you can fit more into the same tank.
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Why are large amounts of oxygen often transported as a liquid at low temperature?
The volume is lower and the transport easier.
Is Oxygen transported primarily by blood plasma true or false?
false... oxygen is primarily transported by Red blood cells
Is oxygen soild liquid or gas?
All substances have a liquid form, but may not be present in nature. Under extreme pressure and temperature circumstances, liquid oxygen can be created, in fact, it is used to fuel space rockets.
What is carried in the blood?
Oxygen is transported in the blood
What is cheaper liquid oxygen or luquid liquid hydrogen?
liquid hydrogen is cheaper than liquid oxygen
Why is liquid nitrogen and oxygen transported as a liquid into space?
Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen are used as rocket fuel as it is the most effecient way to thrust rockets into space, Liquid Nitrogen is not transported into space.
Why is oxygen transported as a liquid instead of a gas in a rocket ship?
As with any substance, oxygen takes up much less space as a liquid than it does as a gas, so engineers can fit more oxygen into the same tank.
What kind of fuel did the space shuttle use?
Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
What kind of fuel does the space shuttle use?
A space shuttle uses a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen.
Why are large amounts of oxygen often transported as a liquid at low temperature?
The volume is lower and the transport easier.
How do they get air on space stations?
It's transported, as are all supplies, of any kind. They have scrubbers that help recycle the oxygen, but eventually more air has to be transported.
How does liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen enter the main engines of the space shuttle?
It is supplied by tanks, which are filled with liquid hydrogen and oxygen before the shuttle is launched.
Do space shuttle use any other power source?
the space shuttle is propeled by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen oxidiser.
What is the oxygen in the blood transported by?
Oxygen in the blood is transported by hemoglobin.
What type of engien uses the space shuttle?
Liquid oxygen and liquid Hydrogen. Very explosive!
Why do you store oxygen gas in the liquid form?
Because oxygen takes up much less space for the same amount of oxygen as a liquid rather than a gas.
Why does a space shuttle carry hydrogen and why do they keep hydrogen and oxygen it in its liquid?
Why does a space shuttle carry hydrogen and why do they keep hydrogen and oxegen it in its liquid?
