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When you rub steel against a very hard, sharp rock such as flint, it cuts very tiny flakes of the steel off and a high amount of heat is created by the great friction. When the tiny flakes of steel are heated, they combust thus showing the spark.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoFlint sparks when the steel rubs up against it and cuts tiny pieces of flint and the friction heats the tiny pieces of flint and they combust (explode) thus, showing the spark
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What is a flint made of?
flint
What makes flint?
Flint is made from iron, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide.
What is a flint dagger?
A flint spear might refer to the flint spear point that Native Americans used to top wooden spears for hunting. Flint spear points were made from materials other than flint as well. They were shaped to perform a specific job and could be used as a knife or arrowhead as well.
When did Piers Flint-Shipman die?
Piers Flint-Shipman died on 1984-06-02.
Where can one purchase Flint Energy?
One can purchase Flint Energy at the Flint Energy website. You can either order it online, or you can also call their phone number and order it over the telephone.
What creates a spark in a cigarette lighter?
the flint creates a spark for it to light
What type of white rocks spark when rubbed together?
Flint can be white, and it will spark when struck against iron or steel, but I'm not sure that striking against another piece of flint will do anything like a spark.
What does the name Flint mean?
the name flint means Surname Flint Stone Produces A Spark Of Fire When Struck By Steel.it is a male name & English Origin.
Firearm whose charge is ignited by a spark?
Flint lock
How do you use a flint?
A flint should have a thumb groove, put Your right or left thumb on that. The flint should come with a striker if not you can use any piece of steel to put on the flint and push forward and you should get a spark
This rock known in ancient times was used to spark a fire?
Flint
I have used zippos for 45 years and this is a new problem where the flint does not provide a good spark after a fourth of the flint is used Have you changed your flint or source of flint?
i dont exactly know but have you checked your flint wheel? you could have a worn down wheel u know
What is used to make a spark when lighting a Bunsen burner?
A flint is commonly used.
Things to use flint on to make a spark?
Any hard, uneven surface
How can use sentences with word flint?
Though his face was set like flint, his steely eyes gave a spark of recognition when he saw me. The flying piece of flint gouged my arm. I can usually get a fire started using only a flint and steel.
What was a flint and why did soldiers need it?
Flint is a very hard type of stone. It was used, before the invention of gunpowder, to fire muskets. The soldier would strike a piece of steel with a piece of flint to produce a spark that would ignite the propellant in the musket. Of course, flint and steel were used in a similar way to start fires. Flint is used in cigarette lighters still today. The ridged wheel of steel is pressed and spun against the flint to produce a spark to ignite the wick.
What cause the flint in light to explode like a firework?
It doesn't explode it sparks rigid metal(notched metal) causes flint to spark when hit
