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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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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoProvided you put enough sand on the fire to keep oxygen from reaching the source of combustion, it would extinguish the flames. However, for all but the smallest of fires, this would take an enormous amount of sand that would likely not be available in most situations.
If you had an extremely hot fire, there is the potential the heat would be sufficient to melt the sand into glass.
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∙ 12y agoSand is completely nonflammable, relatively inexpensive and abundant, and can be used to smother a fire, even if the fire involves oil, which cannot be smothered by water since oil floats on water and continues to burn.
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∙ 9y agoSand smothers a fire and puts it out. This is a universal way to put out a fire outside. Most people will have a bucket of sand available to douse on a fire when done.
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∙ 12y agosilica a.k.a sand(SiO2) has no special chemical to stop the fire all it does is simply block off access to air and therefore there is no fuel for the fire.
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∙ 13y agoIt depletes the oxygen resource around the flame that the flame needs to keep going.
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∙ 11y agoSand smothers a fire, blocking the fire's access to the oxygen it needs to keep burning.
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∙ 14y agoyah..... It can. I don't know how though.
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How do you put out an magnesium fire?
you throw dry sand on it
How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
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.
Can sand burn?
No sand is not flammable. This is easier to consider if we think of occasions where sand is thrown onto a fire to put it out.STUPID ANSWER
How do you put out a stove fire?
To start off there is obviously Water, Class A fire Extinguisher Class B fire Extinguisher Pour sand or dirt on fire. Smother with a nonflamible blanket Call fire department Pour baking soda on it pour salt on it
Does sand help put out fire fire?
Starves it of oxygen
How do you put out an magnesium fire?
you throw dry sand on it
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.
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)
Why do fire men use sand to put a fire out?
because it takes away the oxygen which fuels a fire.
Is it safe to put candles in a tray of sand?
It is safe since sand cannot catch on fire.
How fast does water put out fire compared to sand?
Water would take longer because it is a liquid. Sand would put it out faster
How do you put out wildfire?
Sand, water or a fire extinguisher are all effective at putting out a wood fire.
How do you put out a pan fire?
The best way is to use sand or water.
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.
What will do in case of electric fire?
switch off the main switch and use sand to put off the fire
How do you put out a gasolinepetroleum fire out?
put something nonflammable like sand or dirt over it to keep it from getting oxygen
