Steel gets heavier when you burn it

Steel get's heavier when you burn it

[alext]

So the gym bros were right! Their rusty plates do weigh an extra 25 pounds!

[martinmajewski]

Not only is it heavier, but the volume also increases. That's why rusting rebars crack concrete. This phenomenon is mainly seen in 60s and 70s concrete constructions, where they used blank iron rebars.

[themanofquagga]

Burning is just rapid oxidation, which is just a very fast form of rusting, so when you burn the steel wool, it oxidizes, aka rusts, and the oxygen now bonded to the iron causes it to weigh more

[flipsidegaming]

“Let’s light it on fire and watch it burn” spoken like a true man.

[maxdickings]

That’s because steel is heavier than feathers

[deathdealer]

I like watching this channel because they take initially complicated things and explaines them in a simple and easy to understand which opens doors to even greater knowledge.

[Impractical_Engineering]

The coolest part isn’t the weight increasing it’s how the steel wool looks on fire.

[AshtrayAnnie]

Always remember to burn your steel before taking it to the salvage yard

[captainnomekop]

Finally, a kilogram of steel will be heavier than a kilogram of feathers

[Gumbocinno]

Drug dealers about to smoke all the weed, put it in the bag, and tell the buyer "I put a little extra in there"

[yugihlh]

“who needs CGI when you have steel wool”
- Christopher Nolan

[estebbesfunnyclips]

Conclusion: I'm very rusty at baseball because I haven't played in 10 years. That's why I'm heavier!

[LeeLoo_]

The burning part was artistic, mesmerizing and beautiful.

[RhmnLego]

Just finished the Mistborn Saga. Burning steel has a whole other meaning for me now😅

[joffles]

I feel incredibly big brained for predicting correctly why it got heavier

[shermaniactv]

"Lets light it on fire and watch it burn."
Famous last words

[jimparsons]

"Let's light it on fire and Watch it burn "

Bro givin joker vibes 🃏💀

[justicecampbell]

Why is burning steel wool so beautiful and satisfying 😭

[DuroSamples]

This was a childhood firework for us. We would light it up and spin it to create an spectacular fire show.

[pedroclaro]

Rust is absolutely fascinating to me. The way it settles on the surface and actually protects the rest of the iron from rusting as fast is just like how surface ice keeps the water bellow it hotter