why is it said that, if petrol, diesel, etc. catches fire one should never try to extinguish it using water
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why is it said that, if petrol, diesel, etc. catches fire one should never try to extinguish it using water
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“If petrol, diesel, etc., catches fire one should never try to extinguish water. Why?” These hydrocarbon fuels are lighter than water. Water sinks, oil/petrol floats on the surface and continue burning undisturbed. Water is not effective to quench these fires.
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THESE HYDROCARBON FUELS ARE LIGHTER THAN WATER .
WATER SINKS ... PETROL FLOWS ON THE SURFACE AND CONTIUE BURNING UNDISTURBED ...
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