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Does water and fire mix?
Water and fire are mutually destructive—water will extinguish a flame, just as fire will boil water away to nothing. The cold, dark sheen of the rivers temper the exuberance of the fires while the bright dancing flames enliven the quiet surface of the water.
What element does fire and water make?
steam
Fire and water turn to a “steam” element while water and cold make “ice” and adding cold to steam or fire to ice returns the derived element back to being water.
What catches fire with water?
The reaction of sodium metal with water is highly heat producing due to which the hydrogen gas formed during the reaction catches fire and burns causing little explosions. Sodium is an explosive metal.
How do you make water levitate?
The “trick” to this experiment is air pressure. In this experiment, you’re basically going to pour water in a glass, put a slip of paper over the glass, turn the glass upside down, and watch as air pressure keeps the paper in place—and the water “floating” in the glass.
Why does fire burn purple?
Potassium salts produce a characteristic purple or violet color in a flame. Assuming your burner flame is blue, it may be difficult to see a big color change. Also, the color may be paler than you expect (more lilac).
Does fire and water make ice?
Hold the flame of your “cold fire” right under a water droplet on a stick and see it gradually turn into ice.
What is fire and water together?
Water and fire symbolize life, fertility, creativity and inspiration in cultures around the world. At the same time, water and fire also represent loss, death, and destruction. Water and fire are mutually destructive—water will extinguish a flame, just as fire will boil water away to nothing.
What do fire eaters drink?
What fuel do fire breathers use? The most commonly used fuel is kerosene. Lamp oil is chemically similar to kerosene and is also a common choice. Some performers use naphtha, also known as white gas, Coleman fuel or lighter fluid, for some fire stunts.