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How do you take the oxygen away from a fire?
You can take away oxygen from a fire by covering it with a fire blanket, using a fire extinguisher that works by smothering the flames, or by cutting off the oxygen supply by closing off vents or doors. This reduces the ability of the fire to sustain itself and causes it to die out.
What part of the triangle does a fire blanket take away when it puts the fire out?
A fire blanket removes the oxygen supply from the fire when it is placed over it, suffocating the flames and extinguishing the fire.
Why does water prevent paper from burning?
Fire needs oxygen to burn. If you take away the oxygen there is nothing feeding the fire so it cannot carry on burning. Water has too little oxygen in it to feed the fire, and so it snuffs the flame, putting it out.
Why are carbon dioxide used as extinguisher?
Carbon dioxide is used because it takes away the heat from the fire. Carbon dioxide is very cold and also displaces the oxygen. Heat, oxygen and fuel are part of a "fire triangle" take any of those elements away and the fire will be extinguished.
What are three points of a fire triangle?
The three points in the fire triangle are fuel, heat and oxygen. To stop a fire you need to take one of those elements away from the triangle :)
Does the fire take all oxygen out of air?
No, a fire consumes oxygen as it burns, but it doesn't take all the oxygen out of the air. There is still oxygen left for breathing and for sustaining life, even in the vicinity of a fire.
What properties does a slipper have to control fire?
You can normally control a *very small* fire by hitting it with your slipper because it will be starved of oxygen and momentarily cooled. Fire needs 3 things: Fuel, oxygen and heat. By hitting it with your slipper, you will take away some of it's heat, and you will starve it of oxygen.
What two things must a fire have to burn?
Actually you need three things. Fuel-something that will burn, oxygen and heat. If you take any of the three things away the fire will die out.
Why do fire men use sand to put a fire out?
because it takes away the oxygen which fuels a fire.
Why does a fire go out when you pour cold water on it?
Fire needs Oxygen gas to burn. The water pushes the Oxygen gas away from the fire, preventing it from burning.
How does a blanket help to extinguish a fire?
A fire requires oxygen in order to continue to burn. Placing a blanket over the fire robs it of the necessary oxygen, and thus helps to extinguish the flame.
How is oxygen separated?
take oxygen and water in cup the mix it and take oxygen in hand and threw it away
