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For this assignment, you will complete an essay based on the scenario-based case study. The essay should be a one- to two-page narrative focusing on arguments that support what the authors discuss in the chapters covered so far in the course, as well as other research that you conduct related to these concepts.
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Distinguish the chemical elements that contributed to the fire.
Recognize measurements to understand the behavior of the fire.
Describe if enthalpy was a contributing factor in fire growth.
What are the stages of a fire seen in the scenario?
What occurs when sufficiently high temperature is created in two rooms where both combustible materials and oxygen are present and restricted in one apartment?
What is the difference between flammability and combustibility in the scenario?
On what does the spread mechanism of a fire depend?
What occurred in Apartment 2-B, 2-C, or even 2-H?
Discuss the physical properties of the states of matter and how they apply to this scenario and how they affect heat transfer.
Describe the differences between flashover, smoke explosion, or backdraft in the scenario.
Use APA Style, and summarize your response. To supplement your discussion and support your conclusions, you should use information from the CSU Online Library from reputable, reliable sources, such as journal articles, case studies, scholarly papers, and other sources that you feel are pertinent. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following APA Style. You must include at least three sources, including your textbook.
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Discipline: FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION