how does a match light?
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When a match is struck, friction creates heat and a flammable compound that ignites in the air. ... The glass powder and sand provide friction that helps create the heat needed to turn a bit of the red phosphorus into white phosphorus, which is more volatile and ignites more easily.
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When a match is struck, friction creates heat and a flammable compound that ignites in the air. ... The glass powder and sand provide friction that helps create the heat needed to turn a bit of the red phosphorus into white phosphorus, which is more volatile and ignites more easily.
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