State the difference between spontaneous and rapid combustion

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Rapid combustion is the combustion in which substances burn rapidly to produce heat and light. In rapid combustion, external heat must be supplied so that the substance can burn.

Spontaneous combustion in which a substance suddenly bursts into flames without the application of any apparent combustion.

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