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Also remember other gasses than oxygen support combustion. For instance, Chlorine (iirc).
I'm here. Bullets aren't air tight.NicktheNorse said:/know nothing about guns...
are bullet cartridges air tight?
edit: wheres feek when you need him?
I was about to edit the picture and say the same thing!DanMc07 said:Now how much does that guy look like ceizar off BB
the_brainaic said:I believe the oxygen in the bullet is locked up in a solid molecule? And I don't know how thats supposed to 'leak' out.
NicktheNorse said:theres one thing ive always wondered but never been able to rationally answer:
can you fire a revolver in space? (or a vacuum, whatever)
PhilthyPhil said:A spark is just ionised gas, I see no reason why that gas has to be oxygen
the_brainaic said:I believe the oxygen in the bullet is locked up in a solid molecule? And I don't know how thats supposed to 'leak' out.
That show rocked. Wonder what ever happaned to Bud though.Tried&Tested said:
"...you can't have one without the..other!"
Mickey_D said:And the bit about the gun exploding due to the pressures? Not really. Atmospheric pressure is only 15psi. So the barrel of a gun fired in space would only be subjected to 15psi more pressure, which when you consider the pressures it already operates under, that's a miniscule amount. So the gun itself would not be affected by being fired in space.
Aod said:i'm now confused. how does gravity effect the function of a firearm?
aardvark said:the problem is the word 'spark'
its doesn't really have a proper scientific definition - it could mean many different processess, some of which can occur without oxygen, some can't.
as ever in these sorts of things its not the answer thats the problem its the question
William said:It does, it is simply a very hot particle.
aardvark said:a hot particle or a burning particle? aren't they both sparks?