something to do with the lowest temp. in which a vapor will ingnite
2007-03-28 03:45:58 · 9 answers · asked by Boss Hog Entertainment 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture in air. At this temperature the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is removed. A slightly higher temperature, the fire point, is defined as the temperature at which the vapor continues to burn after being ignited. Neither of these parameters are related to the temperatures of the ignition source or of the burning liquid, which are much higher. The flash point is often used as one descriptive characteristic of liquid fuel, but it is also used to describe liquids that are not used intentionally as fuels.
2007-03-28 03:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid or solid gives off enough vapour to form a flammable air-vapour mixture near its surface. The lower the flash point, the greater the fire hazard.
2007-03-28 12:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tamara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have stated the definition of flash point: the temperature at which a fuel will ignite.
2007-03-28 11:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also the pressure at which a liquid vaporizes, at its state point temperature.
2007-03-28 11:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flash point... Is that where you to get at a certain point in your life where you just gotta flash every one. J/k I dont know
2007-03-28 10:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by spotedsky1990 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep -- It's the lowest temperature things burn at.
2007-03-28 10:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's the definition. It's why you keep volatile liquids in a fire cabinet.
2007-03-28 13:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
2007-03-28 10:49:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_point
2007-03-28 10:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋