why are fires produced by burning oil not be extinguished by pouring water
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because oil is lighter than water, and water covers a large area on spreading it
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As water is heavier than petrol therefore slips down permitting the petrol to rise to the surface and continue to burn. Besides, the existing temperature is so high that the water poured on the fire evaporates even before it can extinguisher the fire. The latter is true if small quantity water is poured. Thus the petrol fire can not be extinguished by water.
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Because oil density is lighter than water it floats on the top and keep burning.
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