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How does diffusion make it possible for you to smell diffrent odors?
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∙ 13y ago
We can smell things just because of diffusion because due to diffusion molecules containing odor are spread throughout the air present near it i. In other words smell containing air gets diffused into atmosphere and thus reaches our nose.
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What is the term for the movement of a foul smell?
Diffusion I think?
Can diffusion fill the garage with the smell of gas?
yes it can
How do you remove the smell of sulfur from clothing?
Put them in the washer and use a good laundry soap. When you take them out see if you can still smell the sulfur. If you can't smell it anymore then dry them, if you can still smell it, continue washing them until the smell is gone, then dry them. Adding a cup of vinegar to the wash can also help neutralize some odors. Use white vinegar, not apple cider vinegar.
How do you make air freshener?
Air is freshened with some kind of perfume which masks unpleasant odors. Some products claim to actually eliminate unwanted odors, but that's not how it works. The human nose can be fooled. A plesant smell can cause unpleasant smells to become much less noticeable.
When a bottle of ammonia is openedthe smell of the of the content can be detected at a distanceexplain this observation in terms of gas properties?
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What process allows you to smell perfume at a distance from the source-?
diffusion
How does smell travels?
smell travels in the air in a process called diffusion.
What structure transmits information about odors?
Odors are the smells of the world. The olfactory receptors inside of the nose transmit information about what you smell to the brain.
Do familys have the same sensitivity to smell?
Probably. Sensitivity to odors is genetic.
Why do horses smell?
Horses have natural odors that are a very strong fregrannce
What dogs smell like?
Because of their natural odors - Lindsey Lohan
What smells do taxi drivers smell?
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Why does the smell of a lighted instant stick spread to the entire room quickly?
its because of the phenomena known as diffusion, diffusion is the process in which the molecules move from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower conc. so when the stick is burnt the smell diffuses to the region of lower conc. as fast as possible.
How does diffusion lets you smell vinegar?
it doesnt :)
What do you smell in a race track?
The two odors that are the strongest are horse poop and oats.
Do french people smell?
Virtually all people have the ability to detect odors, so yes, French people can smell.
What is the term for the movement of a foul smell?
Diffusion I think?
