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What happens to burning candle if there is no oxygen?
Fire goes out.
How can water remove the oxygen in a fire?
If it can form a 'blanket' over the fire then it stops the oxygen getting there. But often it simply cools the burning material down so that it stops burning.
Does oxygen support burning?
yes, the big three for a fire is oxygen heat and fuel
Why does a burning material is extinguished when stamped?
A fire requires three things to keep burning: fuel, oxygen, and heat. When you stomp on a fire, your foot momentarily excludes oxygen, stopping the burning. Since the burning stops for an instant, no heat is being released, allowing the fuel to cool. When you take your foot off, allowing the oxygen to return, by then it has cooled enough to prevent it from reigniting.
What happens if you put fire in a tube of oxygen?
If it's a normal fire, where normal everyday materials are burning, then pure oxygen will not put it out, it will make the fire burn stronger. Burning is a chemical reaction, and oxygen is a necessary reactant for combustion.
Why is it that fanning burning wood keeps the wood burning?
Fanning them brings in more oxygen. With more oxygen you get more fire.
How is carbon dioxide used in putting out fire?
Carbon dioxide displaces oxygen, without the oxygen most fires cannot continue burning.
What makes a fire stop burning?
When a fire runs out of things to burn, or runs out of fuel(oxygen) it will stop burning.
Is oxygen needed for fire to keep it burning?
Yes.
Does fire need oxygen to keep burning?
Yes.
What happens to burning candle if there is no oxygen?
Fire goes out.
Which gas in the air keeps a fire burning?
Oxygen
What gas in the fire triangle is needed for burning?
Oxygen.
Why does fire need oxygen?
The oxygen that a fire needs is used to support the chemical reaction which takes place when something burns. The oxygen is used along with heat to convert the fuel, which typically is composed of hydrocarbons, to mostly carbon dioxide and water. Without the oxygen the fire would die out, because the chemical reaction couldn't take place without it. A fire needs three things in order to remain burning: fuel, an adequate supply of oxygen, and a sufficient heat source. Oxygen does not itself burns but supports burning.If the burning substance does not get adequate amount of Oxygen the burning of a substance willl b reduced and fire wouldn't rise much.It will blowed off.
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.
How can water remove the oxygen in a fire?
If it can form a 'blanket' over the fire then it stops the oxygen getting there. But often it simply cools the burning material down so that it stops 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.
