Spontaneous combustion of coal dust has resulted in many disastrous fires in coal mines.

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The type of combustion in which a material suddenly bursts into flames, without the application of any apparent cause is called spontaneous combustion.
Coal dust found in coal mines is very hazardous because of its ability to catch fire spontaneously.

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Fires in underground coal mines usually occur due to the :

(a) explosive combustion

(b) deliberate combustion

(d) rapid combustion

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(a) burning of white phosphorus in air at room temperature

(b) burning of LPG in a gas stove ?

(d) burning of coal dust in a coal mine ?

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