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Q.

Rama’s mother was working in the kitchen. Suddenly, she found that the cooking oil caught fire and to extinguish that, she sprinkle water over it but the fire was not put off.

The reason(s) for the continuous burning of oil even after sprinkling water is/are

I) Oil is lighter than water.

II) Water is heavier than oil.

III) Water sinks and oil stays on top and keeps burning.

IV) Oil sinks and water stays on top and keeps burning.

The correct reasons are

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a

II and IV

b

I, II and III

c

I and III

d

I and II

answer is D.

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Water should not be poured over burning oil, petrol, kerosene or diesel due to its density is more than respective liquids and goes down to bottom and cannot extinguish fire.
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Rama’s mother was working in the kitchen. Suddenly, she found that the cooking oil caught fire and to extinguish that, she sprinkle water over it but the fire was not put off. The reason(s) for the continuous burning of oil even after sprinkling water is/are I) Oil is lighter than water. II) Water is heavier than oil. III) Water sinks and oil stays on top and keeps burning. IV) Oil sinks and water stays on top and keeps burning. The correct reasons are