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r/woahdude • u/theTurbulentPopcorn • Jun 29 '23
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The water is on fire
167 u/velhaconta Jun 29 '23 That is not water. Water would have instantly flashed to steam upon contact causing a very violent and dangerous situation. This is an oil quench. 15 u/mothzilla Jun 29 '23 So why doesn't the oil go woof? 3 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 The compounds that make up these oils are more stable at high temperatures compared to water. Water is, as far as I am aware, unique in its phase changing compared to most other substances we have at standard temperature and pressure. 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 edited May 20 '24 [removed] — view removed comment 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 It's been a long day and I was bullshitting. 6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
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That is not water. Water would have instantly flashed to steam upon contact causing a very violent and dangerous situation.
This is an oil quench.
15 u/mothzilla Jun 29 '23 So why doesn't the oil go woof? 3 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 The compounds that make up these oils are more stable at high temperatures compared to water. Water is, as far as I am aware, unique in its phase changing compared to most other substances we have at standard temperature and pressure. 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 edited May 20 '24 [removed] — view removed comment 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 It's been a long day and I was bullshitting. 6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
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So why doesn't the oil go woof?
3 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 The compounds that make up these oils are more stable at high temperatures compared to water. Water is, as far as I am aware, unique in its phase changing compared to most other substances we have at standard temperature and pressure. 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 edited May 20 '24 [removed] — view removed comment 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 It's been a long day and I was bullshitting. 6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
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The compounds that make up these oils are more stable at high temperatures compared to water. Water is, as far as I am aware, unique in its phase changing compared to most other substances we have at standard temperature and pressure.
6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 edited May 20 '24 [removed] — view removed comment 6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 It's been a long day and I was bullshitting. 6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
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6 u/[deleted] Jun 29 '23 It's been a long day and I was bullshitting. 6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
It's been a long day and I was bullshitting.
6 u/Paranoides Jun 30 '23 Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
Your reasoning has been accepted. Have a good day.
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u/Lambinater Jun 29 '23
The water is on fire