Why is water commonly used to extinguish fire?
91 Views|Posted 2016-08-05 16:57:25
Asked by Soham Toshniwal
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2016-08-09 17:28:10
Water doesn't catch fire because it can't burn anymore. Burning in our atmosphere is a reaction with oxygen, and in water, hydrogen and oxygen have already burned. You can't burn twice. The reason water extinguishes flames is because it is exceptionally good at absorbing heat.
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