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Why do you not use water to put out fat fire?
You never use water to put out a fat fire, because the pouring water on burning grease or oil will not extinguish the fire. It will only cause the burning oil to splash, spreading the grease fire around.
Why does water get sucked by fire?
water is not sucked in by fire. fire is like a magnet to water but they do not connect. when water is added to fire some of the water evaporates or / and weaken the fire
Why does fire stop if water is poured on it?
Fire needs oxygen to continue burning. Water cuts of the supply of oxygen and hence the fire stops.
Why does water put out burning wood?
The burning wood needs heat and oxygen as fuel. When burning wood has heat it has energy and water can quickly deprive the wood of its energy. When water comes in contact with the burning wood it takes the heat and the water turns into water vapor, a gas. The gas rises, and therefore, the heat is quickly taken from the burning wood. This is all due to water having a low boiling point. Imagine pouring water on the burning wood. Steam and smoke is produced, which is the water taking the heat into the sky, extinguishing the fire.
Why must we not throw water when there is a fire in a pan?
We do not throw water on a pan fire because of oil and water do not mix together. Oil will float on the surface of water and will leave the pan before the water. The fire is not burning the water. It's using the oil for combustion.
How burning can be harmful?
Burning is harmful because : 1-If the fire gets out of control, it can harm us and our homes. 2-Carbondioxide comes out of the fire which is harmful for our health and our environment. Anonymous
What is it that is in the water that is used to put out fire?
A fire needs oxygen to continue to burn so throwing a thick cover such as a blanket made from very thick cotton would cut off the oxygen supply, actually more effective and less messy for small fires than water is.
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.
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.
What is formed when you mix fire and water?
The fire is extinguished and some of the water is evaporated. Whatever new compounds may form depends on what is burning.
Word that means literally on fire?
"Ardent" comes from the present participle of the Latin verb ardere ("to be on fire; to burn"), and literally means "burning".
What type of fire can be out out with water?
An A- ordinary combustible materials, such as burning paper or wood.
