2006-10-13 08:36:33 · 7 answers · asked by ebola4dollars 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You might get yourself into the Darwin Awards if you try the experiment?
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2006-10-13 08:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the environment, the temperature of the gas and ratio of gas to air.
At the right temperature some gases will spontaneously ignite without any trigger.
In the right environment it is safe to say yes gas will ignite by ANY kind of discharge.
2006-10-13 14:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by treb67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible , if the humisity is less than 50% static charges will form and if the gas level is near 100% LEL it will explode.
2006-10-13 10:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible, yes. In some states its illegal to talk on a cellphone while pumping gasoline, illegal to transport gasoline in a plastic container in a pick-up bed with a plastic liner. Operating rooms go to great lengths to avoid static discharges when oxygen is in use.
2006-10-13 08:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are. even turning on or off a light switch will ignite the gas
2006-10-13 08:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by chris ireland 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not impossible, but it's very, very, very unlikely.
2006-10-13 08:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...RUN!!!!!!!
2006-10-13 08:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋