Question

Define calorific value. What is the unit for expressing the calorific value of a fuel?​

Answer 1

Answer:

kJ/kg

Calorific value is the amount of energy released or produced when 1 kg of fuel burns or any other substance is burnt in the presence of oxygen and the products of combustion are cooled to STP. Its SI unit is kJ/kg.

Answer 2

Answer:

kJ/kg

Explanation:

The calorific value is the energy contained in a fuel or food, determined by measuring the heat produced by the complete combustion of a specified quantity of it. This is now usually expressed in joules per kilogram.

kJ/kg is used to express the calorific value of fuel.

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