What Actually Happens When A Car Explodes In Real Life

What Actually Happens When A Car Explodes In Real Life

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Science, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Physics

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the trope of exploding cars in movies and contrasts it with reality. It explains the science behind explosions and examines the likelihood of real car explosions, both in gasoline and electric vehicles. The video also discusses the risks associated with LPG tankers and highlights that dramatic explosions are rare and often exaggerated in media.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common trope in action movies regarding cars?

Cars turning into robots

Cars flying

Cars exploding

Cars shrinking

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a car's internal combustion engine?

To store energy

To produce small controlled explosions

To cool the car

To create large explosions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of spark plugs in a car engine?

To cool the engine

To charge the battery

To lubricate the engine

To ignite the fuel-air mixture

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is gasoline in cars not as explosive as depicted in movies?

It is stored in a solid form

It requires a specific air concentration to explode

It is non-flammable

It is mixed with water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about gasoline in cars?

It is not flammable

It can explode easily

It is stored in the engine

It is a solid at room temperature

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential cause of explosions in electric vehicles?

Faulty air conditioning

Excessive speed

Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries

Overheating of the tires

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can trigger thermal runaway in EV batteries?

Low tire pressure

Cold weather

Mechanical shock

High speed

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