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Calorific Value and Efficiency of a Fuel

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The heat liberated per kilogram of a fuel is called its:

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calorific value

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mass value

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C

weight value

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D

fuel value

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Solution

The correct option is A calorific value
The total energy released as heat when a substance undergoes complete combustion with oxygen for a specific quantity is the calorific value. It is a measure of fuel efficiency. It is measured in kilojoule per kilogram ( $k J / k g$ ).

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