Why is water not suitable for putting out a petrol fire ?

Question

Options:

A . The oxygen content of water is isolated by petrol and thus it helps in burning

B . Petrol is too inflammable to be extinguished by water

C . The heat required for combustion of petrol is very low

D . Water, being heavy, slips below petrol which thus remains in contact with air and burns

Answer: Option D

Submit Your Solution Below and Earn Points !

Next Question

More Questions on This Topic :

Question 1. Which of the following is used as a lubricant in heavy machines?....

Question 2. Which of the following is used in making smoke bombs?....

Question 3. Water gas is the mixture of....

Question 4. In electro-refining, the pure metal is deposited on....

Question 5. Which of the following electrodes is used in strongly alkaline solution?....

Question 6. The laws of electrolysis are given by....

Question 7. Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulphate using copper electrodes gives....

Question 8. Aluminium can be purified by....

Question 9. The aqueous solution of potassium chloride is....

Question 10. Sodium is produced by the electrolysis of....

Chapter 1 - GLOBAL STEEL SCENARIO & INDIAN STEEL INDUSTRY Part 1 : (13-04-2024) INDUSTRY AND COMPANY AWARENESS (ICA)

Direction Sense Test Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)

Chapter 1 - RMHP / OHP / OB & BP Part 1 : (14-02-2024) GPOE

Cube & Cuboid Part 1 Reasoning (Hindi)

Data Interpretation (DI) Basic Concept Reasoning (Hindi)

Counting Figures Part 1 Counting Of Straight Lines Reasoning (Hindi)

Sail E0 free webinar Webinars

Real Numbers Part 7 Class 10 Maths

Real Numbers Part 1 Class 10 Maths

Polynomials Part 1 Class 10 Maths

Pie Chart - Test Paper 1 Data Interpretation Reasoning & DI

Tabulation - Test Paper 2 Data Interpretation Reasoning & DI

Test Paper 1 Direction Sense Test Reasoning & DI

ICA , RDIC,GFM Free Modal Test Paper - Non - Technical Branch Old Syllabus 2022 - SAIL Junior Officer E0

GFM Combined 1 Free Revision Test SAIL JO E-0