– How exactly does water put out a fire? Is it a smothering thing, or a chemical reaction?
In: Chemistry
A fire requires 3 things:
1. fuel
2. Oxygen
3. Heat
It takes a *lot* of energy to actually heat up water. Also, water is colder than most (all?) fires. The water cools the fire below what it needs to burn, then keeps the area cold because it takes a lot of energy to heat water up again, and evaporating water cools the area.
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