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Why is it not advisable to pour water on a kerosene caused fire?
Pouring water on a kerosene fire can spread the flames and cause the fire to intensify due to the kerosene's ability to float on top of the water. This can make the situation more dangerous and difficult to control. It is better to use a fire extinguisher or sand to smother the fire.
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.
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.
What does the b indicate on a b1 fire extinguisher?
The B determines the type of fire that can be extinguished, and in this case it would be flammable liquids such as gasoline, grease, oil, diesel fuel, and kerosene. The number indicates the approximate number of square feet the unit can extinguish, so a B-1 would be a relatively small extinguisher.
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.
