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Why don't they use oxygen bombs to put out forest fires?
Oxygen is a component that fuels fires, so using oxygen bombs would actually make the fire burn hotter and faster. Oxygen bombs would worsen rather than help extinguish forest fires.
If air contained oxygen instead of nitrogen?
If that were so then fires would burn much more intensely.
What is a natural fuel for fires?
Oxygen
What do fires need to keep burning?
oxygen
Can a spaceship catch fire in space?
No, a spaceship cannot catch fire in space because fire requires oxygen to burn, and there is no oxygen in the vacuum of space. However, onboard systems and equipment such as electrical systems can still short circuit or overheat and cause fires, but these fires would not behave the same way as fires on Earth due to the lack of oxygen.
Does a fire have oxygen?
Yes, fires require oxygen to burn. The process of combustion involves the interaction of fuel, heat, and oxygen to sustain the fire. This is why fires can be extinguished by removing any one of these three elements.
How much oxygen does a fire need to ignite?
Fires require oxygen to ignite and sustain combustion. In general, fires need around 16% to 17% of oxygen in the air to burn. This oxygen level is typically found in the Earth's atmosphere.
How does sand help to put out fires?
Starves it of oxygen
What would happen if atmosphere consisted of pure oxygen?
If the atmosphere had always been pure oxygen, life as we know it would never have developed. If the atmosphere suddenly became pure oxygen, wild fires would rage throughout the world, and most plants and animals would die in a short time.
What is the percent of oxygen that would make us flammable?
The atmosphere becomes highly flammable when the concentration of oxygen reaches about 23.5%. Above this level, the risk of fires and explosions increases significantly.
Do fires have an elevation limit?
Fires can occur at any elevation depending on factors such as fuel availability, weather conditions, and ignition sources. However, the risk and behavior of fires may vary at higher elevations due to factors like reduced oxygen levels, colder temperatures, and different types of vegetation.
Does carbon dioxide extinguish fires?
Yes, carbon dioxide can extinguish fires by displacing oxygen and removing heat from the fire.
