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Depends upon what part of the vehicle is on fire. Vehicles using flammable liquids as fuel would need a class B fire extinguisher or MASSIVE amounts of water (e.g., 500 gallons or more).
The passenger compartment of ordinary vehicles contains synthetic upholstery and interior finishes, meaning they become molten flaming liquids during a fire. Again, you would need a Class B fire extinguisher (i.e., ABC or BC) to effectively control such a fire unless you have hundreds of gallons that can be applied at 80-100 gallons per minute!
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Can you give an example of a sentence using word extinguish?
Nancy poured baking soda on the grease fire to extinguish the flame.
How is an extinguished fire different from a raging one?
An Extinguished fire is put out and a raging fire is continuing to burn .
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.
How is the second fire extinguished in to build a fire?
In "To Build a Fire," the second fire is extinguished when the man tries to ignite a match to start a fire after falling into the freezing water. The wet conditions prevent the fire from lighting, causing the man to lose his last chance to warm himself and survive in the harsh wilderness.
How do you use extinguishing in a sentence?
The fireman was exhausted after extinguishing the fire. or By the time the firemen reached the burning building, the heaven sent rain was already in the process of extinguishing the fire.
What can eat all it likes but cant drink or it will die?
The answer to this riddle is "fire." Fire can consume fuel endlessly, such as wood or other combustible materials, but if it comes into contact with water or any liquid, it can be extinguished, leading to its "death." Thus, it can "eat" as much as it likes but cannot "drink."
When fires are caused by oil why can they not be extinguished by water?
Fires caused by oil cannot be extinguished by water because oil is less dense than water and floats on top of it. When water is used on an oil fire, it can spread the fire by carrying the burning oil with it and causing the fire to become more intense. Additionally, the high temperatures of an oil fire can cause the water to vaporize quickly, creating steam that can disperse the burning oil and make the fire harder to control.
Is extinguished a verb or a noun?
Extinguished is a verb. It's the past tense of extinguish.
What type of fire should not be extinguished with water?
Electrical fires should not be extinguished with water, as it can conduct electricity and increase the risk of electrocution. Instead, electrical fires should be put out using a Class C fire extinguisher or by cutting off the power source if safe to do so.
What type of fire can be put out safely with waterOil engine paper or gas?
Class A fires (wood, paper, cloth) can be extinguished with water.
Why does a burning candle get extinguished when covered with a tumbler?
Fire needs oxygen to burn and when the tumbler covers the fire it uses up all the oxygen in the little space quickly and is extinguished.
If I drink I die if I eat I am fine who am I?
The answer to the riddle is "fire." Fire requires fuel to burn (which can be likened to "eating"), but if it is doused with water (representing drinking), it will be extinguished and die. Therefore, fire thrives by consuming material but cannot survive if it comes into contact with water.
