To Extinguish by Cooling, the Fire Stream Must

question 88

Multiple Choice

To extinguish by cooling, the fire stream must:

• A) be fully vaporized into steam.
• B) fully saturate the fuel source.
• C) absorb heat faster than fire generates heat.
• D) absorb over 50 percent of heat generated by the fire.

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Method of Concomitant Variations

A principle in scientific and philosophic reasoning that suggests a causal relationship between two variables if they vary together consistently.

Method of Concomitant Variations

A scientific method where one observes the changes in one variable alongside the changes in another, determining correlation.

Sunlight

The light and energy that comes from the sun, providing warmth and facilitating photosynthesis in plants.

Method of Concomitant Variations

A research method where one observes the effects of the deliberate variation of one factor on a phenomenon to identify causation.