Science, asked by yuvrajsingh6, 1 year ago

why are fires produced by burning oil not be extinguished by pouring water

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Answered by alishbahusain

because oil is lighter than water, and water covers a large area on spreading it

saurav89: 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.

Answered by rakshavadera

Because oil density is lighter than water it floats on the top and keep burning.

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