Explain why, fire caused by electricity should not be extinguished by pouring water.
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Answer:
fire caught by electricity should not be extinguished by pouring water because water may contain some impurities (salts of different metals or ions), due to which water become conductor of electricity (ionic compound conduct electricity in their solutions), so instead of extinguishing fire water start to pass ...
Electric fire
Explanation:
Distilled water does not conduct electricity but tap water contains impurities and it is a conductor of electricity. When you use tap water to put off an electric fire, the water will splash all over the place and when it touches the live wire, it will conduct electricity. So people standing on the wet floor will get an electric shock. So electric fire should not be put off using water. You should use sand or fire extinguisher to put off electric fire.