2007-04-03 07:01:32 · 6 answers · asked by Gene Y 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
What you are proposing is extremely dangerous, so don't try it. True, the liquid does not ignite. However, gasoline is very volatile and it will cover a large area with explosive vapor. The vapor is heavier than air, so it tends to flow downhill and collect in pools. If the conditions are right (wind, terrain, etc), you could be standing 50 feet from a 10 foot diameter swimming pool topped up with a millimeter of gasoline (it floats), light a match and, boom, make a huge fireball consuming everything in the area.
2007-04-03 15:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vapours (which are the part that ignite), above the gasoline, are too dense (way above the LFL and HFL (Lower & Higher Flammable Limits).
The match will fall into the gasoline and go out.
2007-04-03 17:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exciting , to say the least ! If I were you , I`d stand back about 12 inches from the side of the pool . Better safe than sorry I always say .
2007-04-03 14:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you really must attempt trying that experiment. May I suggest, that you use an extremely long fuse!!
2007-04-03 14:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by cutie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jail or a mental hospital.
2007-04-03 14:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would be pretty dull considering it is the vapors that are flammable
2007-04-03 14:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by bbq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋