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It is often said that fire needs three things to burn: heat, fuel and oxygen. Flammable materials such as wood or gasoline have stored energy. When molecules of the flammable material are heated to a… More »
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Why does water extinguish fire? Especially since water is made of H (hydrogen) and O (oxygen), the two gases which helps a fire burn.
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Dec 2, 2009 This will result in bigger fire that is why the fire brigade do not use water to extinguish fire but rather control the fire from spreading...
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What is fire? How does water put out fire? Does beer get rid of fire ants?
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She asked the question: "If a fire requires oxygen atoms in order to burn then how is it that water (which has 1 oxygen atom for each 2 hydrogen atoms) will extinguish a fire"? When you put water on a fire it does two things.
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Why Does Water Extinguish Fire?. It is often said that fire needs three things to burn: heat, fuel and oxygen. Flammable materials such as wood or gasoline...
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Coloring pages extinguish fire. Free realistic colouring pictures. Educational coloring sheets to print and download. Coloring book pictures. Online coloring pages. - 12686 Coloring picture: extinguish fire...
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Elements and Compounds question: Why does water extinguish fire? It cools the material that is burning below its combustion temperature.
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Typical United Kingdom CO2 and water fire extinguishers .... Foam compatible type uses silicone as a waterproofing agent, which does not harm foam. Arctic Fire is a liquid fire extinguishing agent that emulsifies and cools heated...
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In any of these situations, DON'T FIGHT THE FIRE YOURSELF. CALL FOR HELP.; HOW TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRES; Class A - Extinguish This may help if someone runs in to help you fight a fire with the WRONG extinguisher (i.e. water on an electrical fire) - you can STOP them before they are injured or make matters worse!
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