Explain how water and carbon dioxide act as fire extinguisher.
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Water extinguishers work mainly by removing heat from the fire, though they also help to cut off a fire's oxygen supply. ... Carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers contain a mixture of liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide (a nonflammable gas). CO2 is normally a gas at room temperature and pressure.
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This means water can spread the fire if the fuel is light enough to be carried. So carbon dioxide removes two out of the three things you need to have a fire. And, unlike water, carbon dioxide doesn't conduct electricity, so it is good for electrical fires
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