Fuel must be heated to its before it starts burning.

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Ignition temperature of fuel can be defined as the minimum temperature to which a fuel must be heated so that it may catch fire and start burning. A combustible substance cannot catch fire as long as its temperature is lower than its ignition temperature.

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(a) A fuel must be heated to its___ before it starts burning.

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(d) A liquid fuel used in homes is___

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(f) The substances which vaporise during burning, give___

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