Option 2: Boiling water

Boiling water can extinguish fire more quickly than the other options listed. When water reaches its boiling point, it undergoes a phase change from liquid to gas, which requires a significant amount of heat energy. As a result, when boiling water comes into contact with a fire, it absorbs a large amount of heat energy from the fire, causing the temperature to decrease rapidly. This rapid cooling effect helps to extinguish the fire by removing the necessary heat source.

Option 1: Cold water

While cold water can also be effective in extinguishing a fire, it may take longer compared to boiling water. Cold water does not absorb heat as quickly as boiling water, so it may not cool down the fire as rapidly.

Option 3: Hot water

Hot water is not as effective in extinguishing fire as boiling water because it does not have the same rapid cooling effect. The temperature of hot water is lower than boiling water, so it does not absorb heat as quickly.

Option 4: Ice

Ice is not a practical option for extinguishing fire. Ice is solid and does not have the ability to quickly absorb heat energy from the fire. It may melt and eventually turn into water, but the process would take time, and the