Question

Raghav burnt a strand of hair. It burnt without melting and shrinking and smelled like burning paper. What could the fibre be? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:f these are cotton yarns, they burn but do not shrink or melt. The burning yarn gives an odour similar to burning paper. The silk yarn shrinks away from the flame and burns but does not melt. It has the odour of charred meat. The wool yarn also shrinks and burns but does not melt. It has a strong odour of burning hair. The synthetic yarns shrink and burn. They also melt and give out an odour similar to burning plastics.

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