Will Fireworks Explode in a Hot Car?
Can fireworks be left in a hot car on a sunny summer day? Check out our video below, “Fireworks in A Hot Car: What Happens | Greenhouse Effect.” You may be surprised at the answer!
Why are Fireworks used in America on the 4th of July?
“It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” Those are the words of John Adams, in a letter he wrote to his wife on July 3rd, 1776, referring to Independence Day. America has celebrated with fireworks ever since. You can read more about the 4th of July and America’s Independence Day.
Will Fireworks Damage Car Paint?
Yes, it is certainly possible. The possibility can be broken down into two distinct cases, the first would correspond to burning material hitting the car, which could severely damage the paint depending on the amount of time it was burning while in contact with the vehicle. The second case would be “fallout” from the fireworks, such as cardboard shell casings, inserts, etc, that land on the car and either cause physical damage from the impact or the combusted chemicals eating away at the paint if left unwashed for an extended period of time.
Will Fireworks Work in the Rain?
In most cases, yes. Here is one better for you, fireworks can burn underwater! Fireworks contain their own fuel and oxygen source, which means they can burn independently of the oxygen in the air. The only instance when it wouldn’t work is when the firework composition becomes wet. If the composition gets wet it can cause the composition to separate and prevent the efficient thermal transfer from one layer of the composition to the next preventing a self-sustaining reaction. Watch our video on what type of weather fireworks can be shot in:
How are the Different Colors of Fire Made?
The different colors of fire are made by taking advantage of different compounds releasing energy in differing wavelengths of light.
How Do Fireworks Work?
Let expert pyrotechnician Mike Tockstein take you through the science in a fun understandable way in the rest of our How Fireworks Work YouTube series.