Sorry i know its stupid, just saw the question on the TV and curious! lol, happy new year all, 10 points for best answer. Thank you!
2007-12-31 09:01:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Because the burning gases do not rise, but accumulate around the site of the flame, thus depriving the flame of further oxygen to continue burning.
2007-12-31 09:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
In the shuttle, the air is pure oxygen. Its not like the earth atmosphere(20%oxy, 79%nitrogen,1%others). This is because they only carry oxy tanks. To light a candle there would cause an explosion and destruction of the shuttle. Hope that satisfies. Happy new year too!
2007-12-31 18:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Yes-Man 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well if you're in a space SHUTTLE then yes you can light a candle. Fire is just a chemical reaction and does not care about gravity. As long as in this SHUTTLE there are humans that need to breathe and thus a supply of oxygen.
If you were in the vacuum of space then you would not be able to light the candle due to the lack of oxygen
2007-12-31 17:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by Don S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You cant light it because in space there is no oxygen and that is what a candle burns on.. No oxygen, no light.. You can try it by lighting a candle, putting it in a small bowl of water ( just enough to cover the bottom) then put a test tube or cup over the candle. There will be no oxygen and the candle will be put out.
2007-12-31 17:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by kaitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Even steel wool burns in an oxygen rich environment... maybe the the use of can't isn't the one you think it is, ever think of that?
2007-12-31 17:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by Orpheus Think Tank Repairman 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There is all kinds of electronic stuff on the space shuttle and you could start an electric fire. If you had a fire onthe space shuttle, you could not escape and the whole thing would implode or explode or something and then you would die.
2007-12-31 17:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by urrrp 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
In fact, you can light a fire in zero gravity, although the flame behaves differently. The flame will form a sphere around the wick, because matter that has little substance will turn into a sphere in order retain surface area.
2007-12-31 17:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by Smart_Monkey 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
oxygen is a necessary item - do not waste on flame!
you have to carry your own - and scrub the CO2 out
of the air you breathe
nope
have a great 2008
2007-12-31 17:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Gravity might play a role, because the hot globes of wax will splatter everywhere, but life-support system environments/atmospheres mainly contain oxygen, and could cause an explosion.
If there were a nitrogen diluted life support atmosphere, then maybe it wouldn't matter so much.
2007-12-31 17:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by cowboydanimal 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i need the points so here goes i think that it is because there i no air in space and a candle need air in order to get the flames there i don't think tyhat there can be a fire ether
2007-12-31 17:05:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
no oxygen!! its like if you put a cup over a gcandle and it dims and then goes out. the flame uses all the oxygen up. fire needs oxygen, heat, and fuel
this answer is awesome and i got it first, so 10 points plaese?
2007-12-31 17:05:00 · answer #11 · answered by halesbop 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋