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Discussion Forum : Automobile Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 28)
28.
The calorific value of Diesel is about
36.5 MJ/kg
38.5 MJ/kg
42.5 MJ/kg
45.5 MJ/kg
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Rajesh said:   1 decade ago
The calorific value of diesel fuel is roughly 45.5 MJ/kg (megajoules per kilogram), slightly lower than petrol which is 45.8 MJ/kg. However, diesel fuel is denser than petrol and contains about 15% more energy by volume (roughly 36.9 MJ/litre compared to 33.7 MJ/litre).

Yogesh said:   7 years ago
The Calorific value of petrol is 42.7-43.5 mj/kg.

For diesel is 45.5 mj/kg.

Sivam said:   1 decade ago
Correct is 45200 kj/kg, the @Rajesh answer is correct.

Syed hamed said:   4 years ago
Net calorific value is 45.8 mega joules/kg.

Vinay BEL said:   5 years ago
45.5 MJ/kg should be the answer.

Rajinder Singh said:   9 years ago
I think it may be 45.5 MJ/Kg.

Saggy said:   8 years ago
Yes, it must be 45.5 MJ/kg.

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