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Which type of fire extinguisher works best to put out a computer fire?

A carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher is best for putting out a computer fire.


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Where do you spray when putting a fire out with a fire extinguisher?

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What type of fire extinguisher is used for paper and wood?

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What is the correct substance to use in putting out an electrical fire?

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Carbon dioxide is used for putting out fire-give reason?

2 reasons why carbon dioxide is used in putting fire off


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Why do you call carbon dioxide one of the best fire extinguisher?

because you need 3 things to create fire:HeatoxygenfuelIf you take one away then you can't make a fire. So if you had a fire and you wanted to put it out then you could either:Get rid of the heat by cooling it with waterTake away the fuelGet rid of the oxygen by putting Co2 on it. That is why you get fire extinguishers that have foam or carbon dioxide in them.


Is hydrogen inside a fire extinguisher?

Not in elemental form. Hydrogen is highly flammable, so putting it in a fire extinguisher would be a very bad idea. Some fire extinguishes contain water, which is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.