why is fire red and orange and what makes it turn different colors like blue etc.
2006-08-24 14:25:57 · 6 answers · asked by chalz h 2 in Environment
All light has temperature. The light produced consists of photons emitted when atoms and molecules release part of their thermal vibration energy. the higher the temperature, the bluer the light. Color temperature is measured in Kelvins. For example, the blue sky atmosphere is about 20,000 K, where as an incandescent llight bulb is at about 1,930 K.
2006-08-24 14:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by aerowrite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all fire is. The color of the flame depends on the chemical composition of the material that is burning, and the amount of oxygen the fire is getting.
I've personally seen blue, purple, and green fires, and suspect that other colors are easy to create.
2006-08-24 21:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by themicrowavemaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the fuel burning. Most of the fires you see are from organic material and burn yellow to red as you mentioned. Some gases burn in different colors. It is a function of the material being consumed.
2006-08-24 21:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the energy being released.. different energy levels move at different wavelengths and frequencies, causing them to be perceived by the eye as different colors.
2006-08-24 21:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Severus Snape 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chemical reaction to oxygen.. add additional chemicals/particles in the air and you will get a different color.
2006-08-24 21:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Scandalous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it is
2006-08-24 21:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by jess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋