2007-02-01 10:41:16 · 8 answers · asked by gina 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
In theory yes. diesel will ignite under compression. If you just hit a puddle of diesel on a counter top it will probably not ignite but if yout put a diesel/air mixture in a cylinder and hit a tight fitting piston with a hammer it will probably detonate. This is the principle behind diesel engines.
2007-02-01 10:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In theory , yes you can ,But in practice No ! Diesel does not ignite by spark , it ignites by compression & heat . I don`t think you could generate enough heat to ignite it from the hammer blow ( the hammer striking the hard surface would cause the heat & compression ) but not enough to ignite the diesel .
The strike of the hammer would compress the diesel but wouldn`t generate the heat needed .
2007-02-01 11:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you can drop a match into diesel and the diesel will snuff it out. now what you have heard is that if you rapidly compress diesel it will ignite, which is true, but first it needs to be atomized and the energy level above a certian point for this to occur.
2007-02-01 10:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by piercesk1 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Uh, I think you can do that with gasoline only. You need lots of heat and pressure to ignite diesel. I coulc be wrong too.
2007-02-01 14:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by FILO 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe. But gasoline would ignite a whole lot easier.
2007-02-01 13:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, if it's on the ground it can cause a spark that will ignite it.
2007-02-01 10:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
there is a chance that it will ignite but DONT try it
2007-02-02 06:25:21 · answer #7 · answered by wayne h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't know.i dare you to try it and if you survive let us know if it does or doesn't lol
2007-02-01 10:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by PIRANHA 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋