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Why can't sea water be used to extinguish fire?

Ocean water is sometimes used when close enough for helicopter dip tanks or scooping airplanes. However it is rarely used.

Ocean water is salt water. While during a fire that...

Bhushan, I speak two languages.... English and Sarcasm.

Posted Jun 21

Just how badly damaged is the James Webb telescope? We already know the damage is irreversible and significant, but just how significant is significant?

The damage is irreversible because you can't fix a hole in mirror segment. It's "significant" because the effects are noticeable. Now, let's put the damage in context.

Spacec...

Bhushan, I speak two languages.... English and Sarcasm.

Posted Jun 23

If the Titan vessel imploded in deepsea, how come deepsea fish are able to survive with unbelievable pressure undersea and open/close their mouths/gills without water rushing in? What's the science behind this?

The Titan vessel imploded in deepsea because it had air pockets inside it that could not withstand the high hydrostatic pressure of the water. The pressure increases by 1 at...

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