Question

For gas welding, a particular job using a neutral oxy acetylene flame the acetylene consumption from the cylinder in litres. The oxygen consumption from the cylinder in litres will be

• A. 20
• B. 15
• C. 5
• D. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is D 10

For neutral oxy acetylene flame, the ratio between oxygen and acetylene is approx 1 : 1, hence in this case oxygen consumption will be 10 litres, from the cylinder.