Would you expect a butane lighter to work in winter when the temperature outdoors is 25 ∘F?

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Philip860 Philip860

19-09-2015
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Would you expect a butane lighter to work in winter when the temperature outdoors is 25 ∘F?

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znk znk · Answer 1 · 2015-09-20T21:07:23+02:00

znk znk

20-09-2015

No, I would not expect the lighter to work at 25 °F.

25 °F ≈ -4 °C

The boiling point of butane is -1 °C.

At -4 °C, the vapour pressure of butane is not great enough to push back against atmospheric pressure.

The lighter won't work.

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