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The airbag's inflation system reacts sodium azide (NaN3) with potassium nitrate (KNO3 to produce nitrogen gas. Hot blasts of the nitrogen inflate the airbag.
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Why does an airbag inflate?
Gas is created, increasing n; and The added gas increases the pressure and then the volume of the airbag. for my fellow cheaters out there
How does an airbag inflate?
A number of different methods are used see wikipedia article "Airbag" for a pretty full account. The most intersting from a chemistry point of view is the original method which used sodium azide, Na3N which was detonated to produce sodium and nitrogen gas: 2 NaN3 → 2Na + 3 N2 The sodium metal was mopped up by silica, SiO2, to produce silcates.
Why can some people inflate their stomachs?
you dont have to have some sort of disorder or anything to inflate your stomach. just get a pump to inflate a basketball and lube the end of the needle with some vaseline. then gently stick the tube up your butt and start pumping gently and feel the air flow into your bowels. watch your belly inflate and stop when it hurts. then youll have to fart out the air.
Can boys inflate their stomachs?
Yes it is possible
How many ways are there to inflate the belly?
There are various ways to artificially inflate the belly, none of which can be attempted safely. If you or someone you know feels a compulsion to inflate themselves they might possibly need to discuss this with a health professional, who will be qualified to explain, among other things, the dangers involved.
What makes an air bag inflate?
The mechanism for the airbag contains sodium azide (NaN3). In the event of an accident, the sodium azide rapidly decomposes into sodium metal and nitrogen gas. The latter fills the airbag.
Why does an airbag inflate?
Gas is created, increasing n; and The added gas increases the pressure and then the volume of the airbag. for my fellow cheaters out there
What is inside a airbag when deployed?
The airbag contains sodium azide (NaN3) with potassium nitrate (KNO3) to produce nitrogen gas. Hot blasts of the nitrogen inflate the airbag.
How many seconds does an airbag take to inflate?
Once activated, the air bag will fully inflate in 1/25 of a second or 40mil seconds.
In a 2001 Suburban what does the dash Air Bag Light ON mean?
it means that if you crash the airbag will inflate. if it is off the airbag will not deploy Wrong Its the other way around Light on means there is a system fault and the computer has disarmed the air bag Light off means system is armed and will inflate to protect you in an accident
How can a chemical reaction make a bag inflate?
If a chemical reaction produces a gas, and the bag is close of, then the bag will inflate. Take the exmaple of vinegar and baking soda: CH3CO2H + NaHCO3 --> NaCH3CO2 + H2O + CO2 The CO2 released is a gas, which can inflate a bag.
What is an airbag filled with?
You mean a safety airbag in a car? A chemical reaction fills the bag with nitrogen.
How to shut off the airbag for a 1999 ford windstar?
It's never recommended to work on the airbag system unless you are a qualified technician, but if you want to disable the airbag, remove the module and unplug it, then reinstall the module. However, be aware that the airbag will not inflate in case of an accident, and you must notify any subsequent owners of this issue.
Is it chemical or physical change when you inflate a balloon?
This is a physical change.
What part makes your lunges inflate and deflate?
The diaphragm.
Is airbag deployment a physical or chemical change?
physical
If before a basketball game the ref uses an air pump to inflate the basketball is it a chemical or physical change?
Physical
