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How does pouring dry sand over the fire blows it?
It takes the oxygen away from the fire, which the fire needs, thus snuffing it out.
How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
Why does sand put fire out?
The sand absorbs the heat around it and it stays that way. sand is made from giant covalent bond, they are made of carbon atom which create the world strongest chemical bond. to break this bond you need lots of energy as in heat. so it means that the can got to a high temperature with out turning into a liquid. but sand is always under the sun therefore it just keeps on collecting the heat energy becoming warm.
What is used to put out gasoline fire and why?
Most likely an extinguisher that uses sand or foam to choke the oxygen out of the flame because this type of fire is hard to put out with water or other means.
Is a sand a pure substance?
it depends on the source of the sand. If it is sterilized sand from a building supply source wouldn't it be pure?
How does sand on a fire put it out?
Combustion requires heat, oxygen, and fuel. When sand is thrown on the fire it smothers the flames. (Removal of oxygen)
Does sand help put out fire fire?
Starves it of oxygen
Why sand is used to put off the fire?
Sand forms a barrier between the fuel (whatever is on fire) and oxygen from the air.
Why do fire men use sand to put a fire out?
because it takes away the oxygen which fuels a fire.
What puts out a fire?
Sand /water <><><> Anything that will cool the fire below kindling point, or exclude oxygen from the fire.
How does pouring dry sand over the fire blows it?
It takes the oxygen away from the fire, which the fire needs, thus snuffing it out.
Why should sand be poured to put out fire?
Sand is heavy enough to push out all the air from the burning material. If a fire is starved of oxygen - it cannot burn.
How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
Is it safe to put a candle in sand?
Yes, but the sand might not support the candle very well, and if the lighted candle were to fall over, there might be a fire danger depending upon where it is located and what materials, other than the sand, surround it. Putting a candle in sand at the beach, for example, would be no problem at all even if the lighted candle were to fall over. But putting a candle in a bowl of sand on the dining room table would be risky because if the lighted candle were to fall over it might cause a fire. Of course, if you don't intend to light the candle, putting it in sand is perfectly safe.
How do you put out a gasolinepetroleum fire out?
put something nonflammable like sand or dirt over it to keep it from getting oxygen
Why does sand put fire out?
The sand absorbs the heat around it and it stays that way. sand is made from giant covalent bond, they are made of carbon atom which create the world strongest chemical bond. to break this bond you need lots of energy as in heat. so it means that the can got to a high temperature with out turning into a liquid. but sand is always under the sun therefore it just keeps on collecting the heat energy becoming warm.
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