Which of the following examples represents explosion?
Burning of phosphorus in air at room temperature
Burning of cooking gas
Burning of matchstick
Ignition of a cracker
A
Burning of phosphorus in air at room temperature
B
Ignition of a cracker
C
Burning of matchstick
D
Burning of cooking gas
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Ignition of a cracker is an example of explosion. When a cracker is ignited,
large amount of heat, light, gas and sound are released due to a sudden
reaction.
The burning of phosphorus in air at room temperature is an example of spontaneous combustion.
Burning of matchstick and burning of cooking gas are examples of rapid combustion.
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