Science, asked by vishal6196, 9 months ago

what type of fire can be extinguished by boiling water

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Answered by Anynomous1123

Answer:

The process of fire extinguishing involves absorption of heat. Absorption of heat in converting hot water to steam is more than the heat absorbed in heating cold water to the boiling temperature. Hence boiling water can extinguish fire more quickly then ice or cold water.

Answered by prabhubsad

Answer:

other than fire caused by electricity and oil

Boiling water can extinguishes fire more quickly. The hot water sprinkled on the burning material is not only for cooling, but also for reducing the oxygen around it with converted steam.

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