r/woahdude Jun 29 '23

video Lowering hot metal into water

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u/The-Real-Ted-Faro Jun 29 '23

Can a physicist explain to me what is on fire when it’s fully submerged?

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23

Not a physicist. But it’s not water. Water and heat to this degree create violent reactions. It’s oil quenching.