Eli5: how come when you light a barbecue the spark doesn’t ignite all the gas in the pipes?

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Eli5: how come when you light a barbecue the spark doesn’t ignite all the gas in the pipes?

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Pressure and oxygen. The cylinder is pressurised and pushing the gas out, and the oxygen is needed in the right ratio with the gas for good ignition.

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