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Discussion Forum : Thermodynamics - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
Thermodynamics
30.
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons.
The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.
The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels.
A good fuel should have low ignition point.
Answer: Option
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Aath said:   9 years ago
Liquid fuels should have high calorific value in general.
JANAK said:   9 years ago
Liquid fuel has higher calorific value compared to solid fuel cause solid contained some air, moisture and dust.
MUNINATHAN K said:   9 years ago
According to me, it is option B.
CCR said:   1 decade ago
Liquid Fuels have higher calorific value compared to solid fuels per unit mass because solid fuels contain moisture and unwanted materials that's why they produce ash after combustion.
S.s.srinivas said:   1 decade ago
Petrol has higher calorific value 44000kj/kg but solid fuels has lesser C.V than petrol. Either gas fuels has also less C.V than petrol.
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