Manu was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire; he poured water to extinguish the fire. Do you think this action was suitable. If yes, why? If not, why not? In such a condition what should Manu have done?
[3 marks]
[NCERT Exemplar]
[Fire extinguisher]

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Toppr Admin · Accepted Answer

Oil is lighter than water- When one will pour water on burning oil- it-ll settle-160-down at the bottom of the vessel- But- pouring soil or sand may help to-160-extinguish the fire as they reduce the flow of air- The particles will not let-160-the air pass through the oil and fire will stop- This happens because the flow-160-of oxygen stops- And without an oxygen burning fire is not possible-

Manu was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire, he poured water to extinguish the fire. Do you think this action was suitable? If yes, why? If not, why not? In such a condition what should Manu have done?