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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Secrets Why People Can Walk On Fire ?






Action or a game walk on hot coals without injury is often seen. There are allegations of people who do that using magic because his body does not burn walking on fire.

But there is a scientific explanation of why a person could walk on hot coals without burning?

The first, most of the action of walking on fire use traditional fire emanating from the pieces of wood.
Wood pieces are composed of many carbon compounds, some volatile organic molecules including water evaporate.

Organic molecules will be easier to evaporate when heated, due to the heat released by the fire will vaporize all volatile organic compounds ( volatile ) and also water. So the only compound obtained is almost pure carbon and carbon is one of the lighter elements.

The structure of lightweight carbon is a poor conductor of heat, so it takes a relatively long time to transfer heat from the coals to one's skin.

But if the coal produced from metal, then heat transfer will occur in real time and someone will get severe burns.

Second, the ash produced from the combustion process can also act as a thermal barrier or insulating layer, heat transfer to the skin so that someone will be slower.

Not that it is impossible burn at all, because the heat transfer can still occur. If someone stood still over the coals for some time, then that person will definitely get a pretty serious burns.

But if someone limiting skin contact with hot coals for example, in a very short period of time or walk fast, then the legs will not get hot enough to burn skin.

That is why the actions of walking on fire does not make someone burn. But it's not easy to do and it takes a certain expertise.

The burn itself will occur when the body exposed to a substance of high temperature and one of the main causes of burn accidents are exposed to fire.

Based on the degree of tissue damage, burns then divided into three types, namely:

First degree burns, the damage to the epidermal layer which is characterized by mild swelling in the area, redness and blisters. 

 Second -degree burns, which covers damage to the epidermis and some dermis ( deeper skin layer ), arising out of pain, infection and sometimes dehydration. 

Third -degree burns, which covers damage to all layers of the dermis, the layer of muscle and bone and infection.

source: copasilmu.blogspot.com

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