An electric match uses electricity to ignite a fuel element. It consists of a wire inserted into the object to be lit, with the other end outside. The bridgewire and pyrogen are the two main parts. Electric matches can light household appliances, fireworks, rockets, and more. They must be handled with care and can be purchased or homemade.
An electric match is a contraption that ignites a fuel element using a current of electricity as ignition. It consists primarily of a short segment of thin, covered wire, available in a variety of lengths. One end is inserted into the object to be lit while the other is placed outside. External ignition of the outer end of the electric match ignites the attached item by moving current through the wire connected to it. Electric matches can be used to light items such as household appliances, various types of fireworks, and rockets.
There are two main parts to an electric match, one that lights the fire and another that conducts the fire. The bridgewire contains the heating element that lights the match. It is a thin piece of wire, which is usually coiled or looped in shape. The conductor of fire is known as a pyrogen. It wraps around the bridge wire and is made of a material that will ignite in reaction to the current from the wire. In some cases the pyrogen is constructed so that it can conduct the energy itself, thus eliminating the need for a bridgewire.
The electric match is ignited by an external source of electricity. It works through a concept called resistive or Joule heating, where the conduction of electricity through a wire causes heat to be released. If the voltage is high enough, it will ignite the pyrogen, which will in turn spread to the attacked object and ignite it.
Many different types of objects can be lit with an electric match. It can be used to light consumer items such as barbecues, gas stoves or natural gas fireplaces. Matches are also used to light fireworks, such as fireworks. Other uses include the deployment of airbags, the ignition of commercial or military explosives, and the deployment of model rockets.
Electric matches can ignite easily and must be handled with care. Both ends of the match are extremely sensitive. The ignition part can be ignited with a light slap or banged against another object. Pyrogen can also ignite by simply pulling it sharply out of a flammable object it has been inserted into.
Electric matches can be both purchased and homemade. The commercial variety is usually sold in multi-match bunches. They can only be purchased with a special license. While it is legal to make games without a license, the process of creating and using them is quite dangerous and should be approached with extreme caution.
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