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Which gas is used as fire extinguisher? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Carbon suboxide |
| D. | Sulphur dioxide |
| Answer» A. Carbon dioxide | |
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Explanation: A fire extinguisher, flame extinguisher, or simply an extinguisher, is anactive fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. Typically, a fire extinguisher consists of a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent which can be discharged. to extinguish a fire. Cartridge-operated extinguishers contain the expellant gas (usually carbon dioxide) in a separate cartridge that is punctured prior to discharge, exposing the propellant to the extinguishing agent. |
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