How could you prove to me, having never seen fire, that fire is hot?
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It wouldn't matter if you've seen it, you would've had to feel it, but anyway, i'd pull out my zippo and burn your arm.
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I know that fire can be the rapid oxidation of carbon molecules. Such energy is released as heat.
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Give you a delicious piece of barbecue chicken, hot off the grill...then explain to you how a barbecue works.
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ouch
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Fire MUST be exothermic - gives off heat - by definition: "noun 1 the state of burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and give out bright light, heat, and smoke." http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/fire?view=uk Three scenarios: 1) Energy required to break the bonds of the fuel is greater than the energy gien off by oxidation by the electrons being released. Not enough energy is released to break more bonds in the fuel. 2) Energy required to break the bonds of the fuel is equal to the energy given off by oxidation by the electrons being released. Enough energy is released to propogate another reaction, given that there are more oxidizing molecules and fuel. No heat given off, thus no fire. 3) Energy required to break the bonds of the fuel is less than the energy given off by oxidation by the electrons being released. Excess energy is constantly released, given that there are more oxidizing molecules and fuel. Excess energy = light & heat, ergo fire!
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I can't prove to you that fire is hot by seeing it. I can only do that by feeling it by the sense of touch.
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A leap of faith on your part after gained knowledge of several other of my heretofore accurate prognostications?! Dig? ;-)
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I would show you fire. If you still didn't believe me I would set you on fire.
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just by the sheer amount of people who say its hot, which would be almost everyone but you =)
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