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  1. Unexplained bright flash of light inside house - Physics Forums

    Dec 31, 2022 · The first flash was so bright it immediately woke me up. I thought somebody just shined a bright flash light in my face from inches away. The second flash 5 seconds later, I …

  2. What caused the mysterious flash of light during 9/11 plane strikes?

    Mar 13, 2006 · Tapes of the planes hitting the WTC towers clearly show a flash of light just as the nose of the plane touches the side of the building. Four views of the second strike, and the …

  3. How to calculate flash point of mixture? • Physics Forums

    Jun 7, 2012 · Hey guys, I would like to create a mixture out of two liquids with an ideal flash point of around 70ºF. The liquids I have to work with are 200 proof (100%) isopropyl alcohol (2 …

  4. Flash Point of Petrol & Diesel: Pressure & Self Ignition

    Aug 13, 2018 · The discussion focuses on the differences in flash points, boiling points, and self-ignition temperatures of petrol and diesel under varying pressures. Petrol has a lower flash …

  5. How Does a Grenade's Shockwave Cause Fatal Injuries?

    Oct 6, 2008 · Stun grenades, or "flash bang" grenades, operate on this principle. They produce a large blast but almost no shrapnel. The noise and brightness of the flash are very disorienting, …

  6. Camera Flash Circuit Explanation - Physics Forums

    Jul 22, 2012 · These two websites: http://www.increa.com/reverse/dc/ and http://thesignalpath.com/blogs/2011/06/12/camera-flash-circuit-and-nixie-tube-tutorial/...

  7. Why N-Butane & Isobutane Have Different Autoignition & Flash …

    Aug 22, 2012 · The autoignition temp of n-butane (straight chain) is 288 degree Celcius while that of isobutane (branched chain) is 460 degree Celcius. The flash point of...

  8. Why do Lifesavers no longer produce a blue flash, but Altoids still …

    Nov 26, 2020 · Wintergreen Lifesavers no longer produce a blue flash when crushed, a phenomenon known as triboluminescence, which is still observed in Wintergreen Altoids. The …

  9. How many electrons are involved in a lightning flash

    Aug 28, 2005 · A typical lightning flash delivers about 35 C of negative charge from cloud to ground. How many electrons are involved? Im not extactly sure how to...

  10. Formatting a new flash drive? - calguns.net

    Oct 21, 2025 · I got a new flash drive for backing up. It's pretty ggod sized (500 gigs), tje ones I've been usimg arebetween 32 and 256 gigs. They're all "thumb" drives, whereas this …