Question

If 4.9 kg of a fuel was completely burnt and heat produced was measured to be 1,20,000 KJ, then calculate the calorific value of the fuel. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Total mass of fuel = 4.5 kg Total heat produced = 180,000 kJ Heat produced by burning 1 kg of fuel = 180,000 kJ/4.5 kg = 40,000 kJ/kg. So, calorific value of fuel = 40,000 kJ/kg.

Explanation:

The calorific value of fuel is the amount of heat produced by the complete combustion of 1 kg of fuel.

Heat produced by 4.5 kg of fuel =180000 kJ.

Heat produced by 1 kg fuel =

4.5

180000

=40000 kJ/kg.

Hence, the calorific value of the fuel is 40,000 kJ/kg.