CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What do you understand by calorific value? Arrange the following fuels in their ascending order of calorific value : hydrogen, methane, cow dung cake, kerosene, wood. [3 MARKS]

Open in App
Solution

Calorific Value : 1 Marks
Correct Order : 2 Mark

The amount of heat evolved (in Joules) when a certain quantity (1 Kg) of fuel undergoes combustion is called its calorific value.

cow dung cake < wood < kerosene < methane < hydrogen

FuelCalorific Value (kJ/kg)Cow dung cake60008000Wood1700022000Coal2500033000Petrol, Kerosene, Diesel45000Methane, CNG50000Biogas3500040000Hydrogen150000

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
11
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Concentration of Solutions
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon