An electric spark is struck between two electrodes placed near each other in a closed tank full of Will the petrol catch fire ? Explain your answer.

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No, the petrol will not catch fire. This is because in a closed tank full of petrol, there is no supporter of combustion like air which can make the petrol catch fire and burn

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