Fire in Daily Life
Turkey Fryer Fireball: The Physics of Water in Hot Oil
A turkey fryer holds five gallons of hot oil over an open flame. See why 100 g of ice makes 200 L of steam, how pots overflow, and how to fry safely.
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Fire in Daily Life
The Science of a Kitchen Fire: Why Water Makes It Worse
A kitchen fire starts when cooking oil creeps up to its 368 °C autoignition point. Here's the physics of why water makes a burning pan catastrophically worse.