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What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid fuel reaches and a fire starts?
What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid fuel reaches and a fire starts?
- Combustion temperature
- Flash point (correct)
- Fire point
- Ignition temperature
Under what condition will flammable gases burn in oxygen?
Under what condition will flammable gases burn in oxygen?
- Only in the absence of oxygen
- Any gas/air mixture
- At any temperature
- If the gas/air mixture is correct (correct)
What is the term for the temperature at which a material will burst into flames in the presence of an ignition source?
What is the term for the temperature at which a material will burst into flames in the presence of an ignition source?
- Kindling temperature
- Spontaneous combustion temperature
- Flash point
- Autoignition temperature (correct)
What is the term for the temperature at which a fire will start if the fuel reaches this temperature?
What is the term for the temperature at which a fire will start if the fuel reaches this temperature?
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What does a lower flash point indicate about the flammability of a liquid?
What does a lower flash point indicate about the flammability of a liquid?
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Why is the flash point of a liquid considered a critical factor in determining flammability?
Why is the flash point of a liquid considered a critical factor in determining flammability?
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