Why do signs at petrol stations warn people not to use cell phones while filling petrol in their cars?
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All mobiles and wireless devices transmit and receive electromagnetic waves. These electromagnetic waves can induce current and generate electric spark in metal conductors. This can be hazardous near a petrol pump. This is why mobile phones are recommended to be switched off in petrol pumps.
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As explained in Naukas, the two greatest dangers related to the use of mobile phones are the possibility of explosion or fire. ... The only way that a mobile phone could generate a spark at a petrol station would be due to a defective battery, which is unlikely and could also occur in the case of the car's own battery.
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