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Because the water just pushes the oil around. The oil is lighter than water so it will stay on top and burn.
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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.
What would you put in water so it doesnt evaporate?
A bit of oil on the surface reduce water evaporation.
What is about water that doesn't allow oil to readily mix with it?
didnt you pay atention in 5th grade science? oils are lighter than water
Does burning produce water?
Burning produce water.
Why would a car have white smoke coming from the tailpipe after oil is topped up?
you put too much oil in, it is burning the oil.
How many quarts of oil to put in Honda if oil light and engine light is on?
Put enough in to reach the full mark on the dipstick. If the oil light is on you either have a leak or the engine is burning oil.
Why do not put water on an oil flame?
oil gets on top of water and oil is flamable
What would slow down the burning of leaves?
Water. Put some water on it.
Why did the oil smoke when I was making deep fried chicken wings?
Every oil has a smoking temperature/burn point. But if it was only when you put the chicken in it could just be the water evaporating as steam...or your chicken burning :O)
What do you we use cooking oil for?
to put inthe pan to stop things from sticking or burning.
Why dont you put water on an oil fire?
Oil is usually lighter than the water, and would float on top of it and still continue to burn. And sometimes, adding cold water causes a very powerful blast of the fuel. You should know that you should never add even a drop of water onto hot oil in a frying pan; this is the same thing. The water causes the fuel to splattering, thus spreading the fire and making it burn more intensely.
What do people do to prevent oil spills from happening and what does the government do when an oil spill occurs?
Put a lid on the container & the government doesnt do anything :)
