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

    Jun 7, 2012 · Hi, a precise calculation, based in thermodynamics, is quite involved. However, if you Google something like "Effect of Additives on the Flash Point of Flammable Liquid" you …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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, …

  5. 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 …

  6. Optimizing Camera Flash Performance: The Role of RC Circuits

    Jan 29, 2015 · Homework Statement Consider the following circuit in a camera flash where a light bulb is in series with a charged capacitor: a) Derive, but do not solve, the governing differential …

  7. Camera Flash Circuit Explanation - Physics Forums

    Jul 22, 2012 · The discussion focuses on the operation of a camera flash circuit, particularly the behavior of the transistor within it. Participants explore why the transistor enters cutoff mode, …

  8. Jet Fuel, JP-5, JP-8 & DFM: Properties, Chemical Composition ...

    Aug 12, 2006 · I found some interesting stuff while doing some research and thought it might be useful...

  9. How many electrons are involved in a lightning flash

    Aug 28, 2005 · A typical lightning flash delivers about 35 coulombs of negative charge from cloud to ground. To determine the number of electrons involved, the charge of a single electron, …

  10. Relativity of Simultaneity and lightening • Physics Forums

    Jan 19, 2017 · The discussion revolves around the relativity of simultaneity as it pertains to two observers witnessing lightning strikes at different locations. The observer at x = 9.0 km sees …