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Why does laser light visible in smoke?

yes,you should be able to...i think why dont you test it?


Fire gives smoke or light?

Fire gives off both smoke and light. Smoke is produced when materials burn incompletely, releasing particulate matter and chemicals into the air. Light is emitted as a result of the combustion process, with the color and intensity of the light depending on the temperature and the materials burning.


Can barotrauma to bilateral tympanic membranes be caused by smoke inhalation?

Yes, smoke inhalation can cause barotrauma to bilateral tympanic membranes due to the exposure to heat, chemicals, and particulate matter. The increased pressure from smoke inhalation can damage the delicate tympanic membranes in both ears, leading to pain, hearing loss, and potential rupture. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect this type of injury.


Do smoke detectors use infrared rays?

Photo-electric (PE - as opposed to the ionization type of) smoke detectors do indeed use the reduction of light energy at the receiving end to "Sound The Alarm". Whether or not this is IR energy, I can't say. Might someone else please fill this in? Thanks.


What is the tranducer used in a smoke detector?

There are two types:ionization - a tiny piece of Americium ionizes air in the transducer. a tiny electric current passes through this ionized air. smoke deionizes this air, reducing the current and tripping the alarm.photoelectric - a light and photocell in the transducer looks for smoke. smoke reduces the light falling on the photocell, tripping the alarm.

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How do you use smoulder in a sentence?

The thick smoldering smoke of the fluorescent fire was enough to make him choke.


What technology does a photoelectric smoke detector use to detect smoke?

A photoelectric smoke detector uses a light sensor and a light source to detect smoke particles in the air. When smoke enters the detector, it scatters the light, triggering the alarm.


How can you see path of light through smoke?

You can see the path of light through smoke because the particles in the smoke scatter the light. When light enters the smoke, it hits the particles and scatters in different directions, making the path of the light visible. This effect is commonly seen in settings like laser light shows or sunbeams filtering through smoke-filled rooms.


How can you see the beams of light from a car's headlights in fog or smoke?

the smoke reflects the light to your eyes then you see the smoke as a handicap for vision


Why smoke particles appear as spots of light?

Smoke particles can appear as spots of light when light shines on them because they scatter and reflect the light in various directions. This scattering can create the appearance of bright spots or points of light within the smoke.


Can your insides to explode if you smoke too much weed?

No your insides CANNOT and WILL NOT explode if you smoke weed. Whoever told you that was clearly high or messing with your head. Weed is relatively safe. Unless if a pump is hooked up to your mouth and pumps smoke into your lungs until they rupture, no organs will be expoding.


What a woman should not do?

She shouldnt smoke or drink alcohol and make shure she does not do any extreme sports or dangerous activitys that could endanger or rupture the placenta in the womb.


To smoke sausage?

Yes you can smoke sausage but personally I prefer to smoke cigarettes. Sausages are kind of hard to light.


How smoke detector work in case of fire?

Smoke Detectors use things called LDR's or Light Dependent Resistors which lose resistance with an increase in natural light. So when there is a fire, smoke blocks out the natural light, alarming the smoke detector with an increase in resistance. Once the smoke is gone the resistance decreases and a current is allowed to flow to shut down the smoke detectors alarm. :)


Why does smoke cast a shadow?

Smoke casts a shadow because it consists of tiny particles that scatter and absorb light. When light encounters these particles, some of it is blocked, creating an area of reduced light intensity behind the smoke. This results in the visible shadow effect, as the smoke effectively obstructs the light source, similar to how a solid object would.


What is optical smoke detector?

An optical smoke detector, also known as a photoelectric smoke detector, uses a light source and a light sensor to detect smoke. It works by directing a beam of light into a sensing chamber; when smoke enters the chamber, it scatters the light, triggering the alarm. These detectors are particularly effective at sensing smoldering fires, which produce a lot of smoke before flames are visible. They are commonly used in residential and commercial buildings for fire safety.