Question

a) Why is foam – type fire extinguisher efficient in extinguishing fire due to electric short circuit? (b) Why does the paper cup with water not burn when placed on a Bunsen burner?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) foam type extinguishers can extinguish short circuit fires as they block of the oxygen flow from the surroundings

b)because the paper cup then acts as a vessel for the heating of water once the water vaporizes completely into the atmosphere the paper cup starts burning

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