Which among the following is the best fuel?

Wood with calorific value 4000 Cal/g

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Coke with calorific value 8000 Cal/g

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Coal with calorific value 7000 Cal/g

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Kerosene with calorific value 11,200 Cal/g

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Solution

The correct option is D Kerosene with calorific value 11,200 Cal/g
Higher the heating value or higher the calorific value better the fuel is, so kerosene has a higher heating value which is measured by bomb calorimeter.

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Which among the following is the best fuel?

The correct option is D Kerosene with calorific value 11,200 Cal/gHigher the heating value or higher the calorific value better the fuel is, so kerosene has a higher heating value which is measured by bomb calorimeter.

The correct option is D Kerosene with calorific value 11,200 Cal/g
Higher the heating value or higher the calorific value better the fuel is, so kerosene has a higher heating value which is measured by bomb calorimeter.