Question

If you have the option of working. with an open flame or a hot plate, which should tou choose? why?

Answer 1

I would choose hot plate. You have the chance of being burned with either option, but you can take precautions to prevent yourself from getting hurt with a plate, and isn't all that dangerous. Open flame on the other hand, is very dangerous and cause greater injury. Other than fire safety, you can't do much else to keep yourself from getting burned.

Answer 2

Hot Plate is the safer choice.

While open flame can be cheaper (as fuel is less expensive then heating a large piece of metal), an open flame can go out of control, and burn down a building, as well as give people burns if they come into contact with it. Hot plates, on the other hand, can at most give people burns when they come in contact with it.

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