Could a fart set off a domestic smoke alarm?
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Realistically, no.
Most smoke detectors rely on low level alpha radiation being constantly detected across a known gap. Smoke can stop the expected amount of radiation being detected, hence the alarm goes off.
It is very unlikely that a fart (however disgusting) will be dense enough to set off a smoke alarm. It is a gas (unless it is filled with poo particles, in which case I would suggest that it is hard gas, not gas) smoke is made up of much larger particles than methane.
I suggest a scientific test.
Most smoke detectors rely on low level alpha radiation being constantly detected across a known gap. Smoke can stop the expected amount of radiation being detected, hence the alarm goes off.
It is very unlikely that a fart (however disgusting) will be dense enough to set off a smoke alarm. It is a gas (unless it is filled with poo particles, in which case I would suggest that it is hard gas, not gas) smoke is made up of much larger particles than methane.
I suggest a scientific test.
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