Will a lit cigarette dropped in a gas tank ignite true r false?

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This might seam to be an odd question, but humor me please, What exactly do chains do for tires while driving?

I see a variety of answers.....Won't light the gas, but fumes will blow. Hmmm...is it a good idea to smoke while filling your gas tank? No!
Why? Because it could (and probably would) ignite the fumes at the opening to the gas tank, where you put the gas. Based on that, the answer is YES...It will ignite and cause an explosion, not the liquid gas, but the fumes.
You cannot get that cigarette to the liquid gas, without getting past those fumes.

How safe is a Vauxall nova in a crash?

it wouldn't be a good idea

why is it that when someone tailgates you, you curse the hell out of them?

It's very possible.

Is it safe to drive a Mercedes from Singapore to KL?

no. it will not. the only way to get pure gas to explode is with extreme heat. basically fire. there is not enough heat in a cigarette to do this. gas fumes however are a different story. gas fumes are much much more explosive. gas fumes are put into your car engine, not pure liquid gas. however a cigarette is still not hot enough.
keep this in mind however. though it is not likely. it is still a technicall possiblility. if there are enough fumes around the cigarette it can happon. its just very unlikely. being that a galon of gas can make a very big explisotion. its best practice to put out ur cig before inhaling gas fumes...

i think i may have got flashed by a speed camera facing me.?

no it wont ignite it unless it makes a spark,i have done it before,i don't recommend you try it though,but it usually takes a spark to ignite gas,,good luck i hope this help,s.

what are the charges for motorcycles on portugese toll roads?

I would not tryit if I was you, I think you would never ask a question again and we would miss you

what measures can we take to reduce the number of accidents in INDIA?

I imagine it would but please don't try it.

why do you think they want to change the driving age?

Will not ignite....If you can keep it away from the fumes.

which is the best company making car seats for infantx? Looking at travel system?

nope..but the same cig smoked outside where the fumes are will ignight

what age do you thing a child should start driving?

liquid gasoline will not ignite no matter what , however as has been repeated here many times , the vapour is considered explosive , a mere spark ( SPARKplug ) will do quite nicely to set off the correct air/fuel mix , please do not try this at home , or anywhere for that matter.

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No probably not but just in case dont go trying it or it could be the last thing u did.

Should american highways have speed limits?

Usually no! The gas will simply smother the coals

why do many people like hummer?

false. Been tried.

do any of you people know any rulesbout how to drive on road n why you have to follow them?

i would say no only because your taught that in school, however my friend chris anderson was smoking when he was 14 and heard his dad coming out side. dropped his cigarette into a bucket of gas that was next to him(his brother was rebuilding a carb) and to all our suprise blew up in flames. chris paniced, knocked the bucket over and now has third degree burns from his ankle to his knee, hes 26 now and still has problems with that area. all i'm saying is, wierd **** happens

If it is illegal to drink and drive, why do Bars have parking lots??

it wont ignite but i still would try it if i was you

Where do they manufacture street signs?

Yes a lit cigarette will ignite gasoline. Some of the factors to consider is the amount of gas fumes and the amount of air in the tank. If you have air (oxygen), gas fumes, and heat source it will burn.

Is LPG safe for cars? Do Automakers fit/ retrofit their tech in their vehicle?

it will not ignite the fule it self but it will ignite the vapors
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