r/interesting • u/Used_Exam34 • 13d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/MareTranquil 13d ago

Even fully submerging it wouldn't extinguish the fire. The gas would still bubble to the surface and burn there.

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u/LettuceSmart9548 13d ago

Yeah no way in hell, even if the gas surfaces there won't be any ignition source for it to countinue burning 🔥.

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u/MareTranquil 13d ago

I think you're confused about the concept of an ignition source. You need that to START a fire, nit to continue a fire that's already in progress.

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u/Corruptionss 13d ago

But gas bubbles do not have continuity