The amount of heat produced on complete combustion of 1 kg of a fuel is known as __ value

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The amount of heat produced on complete combustion of 1 kg of a fuel is known as calorific value. It is basically the energy contained in a fuel, expressed in joules per kilogram.

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(a) Seldie is a combustible substance.
(b) Slags is a non-combustible material.
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Calorific value is the energy contained in a fuel, determined by measuring the heat produced by the complete combustion of a quantity. Which among the following do you think will have the highest calorific value?

Fill in the following blank with a suitable word:
The amount of heat produced by burning a unit mass of a fuel completely is known as its ................ value.

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