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Would fire extinguishers that produce Carbon Dioxide (CO) gas be more effective in fighting ground fires or ceiling fires? Explain.

Would fire extinguishers that produce Carbon Dioxide (CO) gas be more effective in fighting ground fires or ceiling fires? Explain.
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Would fire extinguishers that produce Carbon Dioxide (CO) gas be more effective in

fighting ground fires or ceiling fires? Explain.

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They would be more efficient in ground fires since carbon dioxide is much greater in mass then oxygen, so its affected by gravity .

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