2007-02-04 13:34:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Temperature without drawing:
Side of the lit portion: 400 deg C (or 752 deg F)
Middle of the lit portion: 580 deg C (or 1112 deg F)
Temperature during drawing:
Middle of the lit portion: 700 deg C (or 1292 deg F)
2007-02-04 14:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by Neha B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what part of the cigarette you need to measure the temperature of. As the question was not qualified, most people would assume you meant the part of the cigarette that was alight, but as this is a scientific question, assumptions will never do! If cigarettes were as hot as what is being claimed, wouldn't they burn the smoker's lips?? While I agree with the answers given, these only apply to the ignited end of the cigarette (yes we all know that) but (no pun intended) as cellulose is a good insulator, the butt or filter end would not be much warmer (if measurably any) than a non lit cigarette.
2007-02-05 00:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by bush14u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tip of the cigarette burns at a hot 1700° F when the smoker inhales. In between puffs, it burns at a cooler temperature.
2007-02-04 21:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Daremo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
935 degrees fahrenheit
2007-02-04 21:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends....are you taking a drag off of it at the time?
2007-02-04 21:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 900 F they keep telling us that in fire lectures at the hospital i work in
2007-02-04 21:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on who is smoking it.
2007-02-04 21:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by Aonarach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋