Practice Volatility, Ignition Temperature (1.4.3)

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Question 1.
Define volatility in your own words.
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Think about how quickly a liquid can evaporate.
Question 2.
What does ignition temperature refer to?
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Consider the temperature needed for fire to occur.
3Question 3.
What is meant by the term 'volatility'?
- A) The ability to catch fire
- B) The ease of turning into vapor
- C) The density of a fuel
- D) The temperature scale used in combustion
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Think about how quickly something like gasoline evaporates.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher ignition temperature indicates easier ignition.
- True
- False
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Consider what 'easier' means when starting a fire.
Question 5.
Evaluate the consequences if a highly volatile fuel like gasoline is used in a high-compression engine without accounting for its ignition temperature.
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Consider what happens under pressure and heat.
Question 6.
Design a safe storage solution for a highly volatile fuel, explaining your rationale based on volatility and ignition temperature.
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Think of how temperature affects vapor release.

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