2007-05-12 14:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by johnhershey2005 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Full?
No.
It's the fumes that burn. Not the liquid.
2007-05-12 14:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this a science experiment? A new season of Jack**s? A test to see if we all are listening? A preliminary question about the upcoming 4th of July celebrations?
The answer is yes, dipstick.
If you apply flame or spark to a partially full gasoline receptacle, you will experience the phenomenon of Rapid Combustion, in which a combustable material, such as Gasoline vapor, is combined with heat and Oxygen thereby precipitating a chemical change which results in a rapid increase of ambient temperature, displacement of the ambient air pressure, and disintegration or disfigurement of nearby solid objects due to heat exposure.
If you attempt to verify this by experiment, I do not expect any future questions from you.
2007-05-13 00:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if it is empty or full............they say you can drop a match in a gallon of gas that has been sitting without being agitated, and it will go out. Im sure not going to try it. but the most dangerous thing about gas is the vapors, they are more explosive than the liquid itself.
2007-05-12 21:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will blow up ,even if it hasn't had any gas in it or a while ,the fumes is what part of the gas that burns any way ,but yes you,ll hear a big boom from it,i wouldn't try it,could be a little dangerous ,good luck.
2007-05-12 21:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's full to the top, it won't explode (but it may catch fire); if it's less than full (fumes only or a combination of fuel and fumes), look out, Jack. You're looking at a major explosion!
2007-05-12 21:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never know until you try.....
2007-05-12 21:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by yahoo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋