What will gas do when it vents?

What will gas do when it vents?

• A. It will ignite nearby flames.
• B. It will stay in place.
• C. It will find the path of least resistance.
• D. It will immediately dissipate in all directions.

Answer: (C)

Gas will move toward the exit by following the path of least resistance. When vented, pressure pushes the gas to escape, so it will seep through any openings, cracks, joints, or vents that offer the easiest route to the atmosphere. It won’t just stay in place or spread uniformly in every direction, and it doesn’t ignite by itself; ignition would require a separate ignition source. This path-of-least-resistance behavior explains why vented gas travels through available openings to escape rather than remaining contained.

Gas will move toward the exit by following the path of least resistance. When vented, pressure pushes the gas to escape, so it will seep through any openings, cracks, joints, or vents that offer the easiest route to the atmosphere. It won’t just stay in place or spread uniformly in every direction, and it doesn’t ignite by itself; ignition would require a separate ignition source. This path-of-least-resistance behavior explains why vented gas travels through available openings to escape rather than remaining contained.