Question

Why is knowing the calorific value of food important?

Answer 1

Solution:-

1. Calorific Value is an important parameter used to determine the energy content of fuels and food items,
2. The number of calories in food tells us how much potential energy they contain.
3. The efficiency of fuel or food mainly depends on the calorific value.
4. If the value is high, its efficiency will also be high.
5. If the value is low, its efficiency would also decrease.