Crime Busters B

[Tailsfan101]

Welcome to the 2018 Crime Busters B Question Marathon!

Question 1: A scientist is conducting an experiment and burns a mystery fiber. Suddenly, a noxious scent fills the room. Which type of fiber did the scientist burn?

[shrewdPanther46]

generally synthetic..

i dont think i can get more specific then that in terms of ID... but idk

[Tailsfan101]

generally synthetic..

i dont think i can get more specific then that in terms of ID... but idk

I was thinking more animal . Your turn!

[shrewdPanther46]

generally synthetic..

i dont think i can get more specific then that in terms of ID... but idk

I was thinking more animal . Your turn!

Going back to the original question, how could it be animal?? The only fibers that produce noxious gas/odors are synthetic (ex: Nylon)...

Could you please clarify?

[Tailsfan101]

Well, I personally have burned synthetic, animal, and vegetable fibers, and from what I've observed, the vegetable turns black right away, the synthetic melts quickly, and the animal lets off a noxious scent. This is only what I've observed, but yeah, that's what I've got.

[shrewdPanther46]

I am not sure, but I feel that you are getting confused by the term noxious. A noxious gas or odor is generally harmful to ppl (like us ).

Anyways....
What is this graph an example of?

[Tailsfan101]

I am not sure, but I feel that you are getting confused by the term noxious. A noxious gas or odor is generally harmful to ppl (like us ).

Anyways....
What is this graph an example of?

Okay, maybe I could have worded that differently.

The graph is an example of chemiluminescence .

[shrewdPanther46]

yep exactly what i was looking for. Just as an add on, what substance do you think this is pertaining to (like forensics oriented)?

[Tailsfan101]

yep exactly what i was looking for. Just as an add on, what substance do you think this is pertaining to (like forensics oriented)?

Luminol?

[shrewdPanther46]

ye lol. ur turn

[Tailsfan101]

What does GATC stand for?

[shrewdPanther46]

I have no clue lol...
looking at GATC i think of DNA bases, but i really dont know what you are looking for...

[Tailsfan101]

I have no clue lol...
looking at GATC i think of DNA bases, but i really dont know what you are looking for...

For some reason it's on my cheat sheet... I don't know why the students before me felt obligated to put that on there, but yeah...
It has something to do with DNA and genetics, so you're on the right track.

[NinjaKat748]

So um any other questions? I'll put one if you want.

[shrewdPanther46]

go ahead