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    What is fire actually made up of?

    Question #111496. Asked by bhasin92. (Dec 15 09 2:29 PM)


    rfcneil

    		Technically, fire isn't matter so isn't made up of anything. Some people argue it contains plasma.

    http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1613122

    Fire is a stream of photons emitted by the material that undergoes combustion & a small part of gas.

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_fire_made_up_of

    Also it is oxygen, heat and fuel.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle

    Dec 15 09, 3:05 PM
    star_gazer

    		Fuel, heat, and oxygen.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_triangle

    Dec 15 09, 3:46 PM
    author

    		Fire is oxidation.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidation

    Dec 16 09, 8:51 AM

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