Flammable materials like gasoline require a spark to ignite because combustion needs three elements: fuel, heat, and an oxidizer (usually oxygen in the air). Gasoline vapor must first mix with air to form a combustible mixture, and the spark provides the necessary heat to raise the temperature of this mixture to its ignition point. Without that initial heat source, the gasoline will not reach the temperature required for self-sustained combustion.
It is extremely dangerous to smoke near gasoline as it is highly flammable. Even a small spark from a cigarette can ignite gasoline fumes which can result in a fire or explosion. It is best to avoid smoking altogether when handling gasoline.
Bubbles can be flammable if they contain a flammable gas, such as methane or hydrogen. When these gases are trapped inside a bubble and exposed to a flame or spark, they can ignite and burn.
Some examples of liquids that remain flammable once they have dried include gasoline, paint thinner, and certain types of solvents. Residue from these liquids can ignite easily if exposed to a flame or spark even after they have dried. It is important to handle such substances with care to prevent accidents.
DDT is not considered highly flammable. In general, it requires high temperatures to ignite and is not easily ignited by sources such as a flame or spark. However, when it does burn, it can produce toxic fumes.
Actually, Diesel is not flammable, it is combustible. The difference is the flash point. Diesel does not flash until 143 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything between 100 and 200 is combustible; less than 100 is flammable. Compare it to "gasoline" which has a flash point of -42 F (I think).
Gasoline is flammable, not explosive. It can ignite and burn rapidly when exposed to a spark or flame, but it does not explode on its own.
Gasoline ignites because gasoline is flammable. (simple answer) A more detailed answer would be. Gasoline produces flammable vapors at a much lower temperature than almost any other 'common' chemical. It is the vapors that ignite rather than the chemical itself. Also Gasoline vapors are heavier than air. Any 'Flammable' chemical will ignite in the presence of an open flame or spark if there are sufficient fumes.
A spark ignites a fire when it provides enough heat to ignite a flammable material, such as wood or paper, causing it to burn and release more heat, which sustains the fire.
It is extremely dangerous to smoke near gasoline as it is highly flammable. Even a small spark from a cigarette can ignite gasoline fumes which can result in a fire or explosion. It is best to avoid smoking altogether when handling gasoline.
Yes, a bullet can ignite gasoline if it strikes a surface hard enough to create a spark.
Gasoline is a flammable liquid that gives off vapors at temperatures below room temperature, which can ignite easily when exposed to a flame or spark.
Yes. All the gasoline needs is a source of ignition like a wayward spark from a spark plug wire.
Because a spark could potentially ignite gasoline, and cause a catastrophic explosion.
Bubbles can be flammable if they contain a flammable gas, such as methane or hydrogen. When these gases are trapped inside a bubble and exposed to a flame or spark, they can ignite and burn.
To provide an electrical spark to ignite the compressed air/fuel mixture in a gasoline powered engine.
A spark lighter is a tool used to ignite flammable gas appliances such as bunsen burners, welding torches, and gas grills. A spark lighter produces a spark having sufficient heat to ignite flammable gas vapor when a mechanical action causes a piece of flint to rub against a hard and rough metal surface. There are also solar spark lighters available which consist of a parabolic mirror that focuses sunlight on a flammable material at the focal point of the parabola. The heat at the focal point can reach several hundred degrees Fahrenheit, more than enough for lighting a cooking fire, etc.
Some examples of liquids that remain flammable once they have dried include gasoline, paint thinner, and certain types of solvents. Residue from these liquids can ignite easily if exposed to a flame or spark even after they have dried. It is important to handle such substances with care to prevent accidents.