Question

In what two ways combustion can be useful to us? Explain by giving examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Combustion is actually a scientific term for burning. We are all aware of burning, but did you know that burning is actually a chemical reaction? Combustion is a chemical process where any fuel has a reaction with air (oxidant) to produce heat energy.

And when this heat energy release it will also produce light in the form of a flame. This is the visible part of the reaction, the flames. The general exothermic reaction of combustion can be expressed as:

Hydrocarbon + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Heat Energy

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Examples of Combustion

Burning of Wood or Coal to heat your home

Burning of Petrol or Diesel to run your Car

Combustion of Natural Gas or LPG to cook for on your stovetop

For the production of energy in thermal power plants

Fireworks

Answer 2

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Ways combustion can be useful to us :-

✵ Burning of petrol and diesel to run automobiles and other vehicles .

• Example - car, bus , bike etc.

✵ Combustion of LPG and natural gas to cook our food.

• Example - LPG cylinders etc.

✵ Burning of coals and firewoods to heat our room and ourselves.

✵ For entertainment and celebration purpose.

• Example - fireworks

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