Question

electrical fires and oil fires should not be put off usiing water. give reason​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Water is a natural conductor of electricity and if you throw water on an electrical fire, you can get shocked or electrocuted....

Water cannot put off fire produced due to burning petrol and oil because water is heavier than oil. It settles down or sinks below the oil particles and cannot bring the ignition temperature of the substance down or cannot cut off the supply of air to the fire....