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Explosions can occur when electricity ignites explosive gases in the air, such as pure oxygen, methane, or natural gas. true or false

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This is true explosions can occur when electricity ignites explosive gases in the air, such as pure oxygen, methane, or natural gas.
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Answer: True

Explosions due to electricity occurs due the passage of electrical current into air, this results in the transfer of energy from electricity to air. Electrical energy being a stimuli activates the molecules of air which leads to explosion. An explosion is a rapid event which involves release of energy in the form of gases and also destruction of surrounding entities. For explosion suitable fuel and combustion gases are required. Methane and natural gases acts as fuels whereas oxygen which facilitates combustion of these fuels.

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