what is combustion? what is fuel? and what is flames?
Answers
the process of burning is known as combustion.
the material that is burned to produce heat or power is called fuel.
the ignition temperature of fire is called flames.
Explanation:
CHAPTER. 6
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
Exercise Questions
1.List conditions under which combustion can take place.
Answer:
Combustion can take place in the presence of:
(a) a combustible substance.
(b) oxygen, that is, the supporter of combustion.
(c) attainment of ignition temperature of the substance.
2.Fill in the blanks.
(a) Burning of wood and coal causes _____ of air.
(b) A liquid fuel, used in homes is ______
(c) Fuel must be heated to its ______ before it starts burning.
(d) Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by ______
Answer:
(a) pollution
(b) LPG
(c) ignition temperature
(d) water
3.Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.
Answer:
The use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities as it is a quality fuel and has some benefits:
(a) It gives out less carbon dioxide gas, carbon monoxide gas, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, which is beneficial as they play crucial role in global warming and acid rain.
(b) It leaves behind no residue after its combustion.
4.Compare LPG and wood as fuels.
Answer:
LPG Wood
(i) It does not cause pollution on combustion. (i) It pollutes air on its combustion.
(ii) No smoke is produced. (ii) It produces smoke.
(iii) It is a liquid fuel. (iii) It is a solid fuel.
(iv) It has more calorific value (55000 kJ/kg). (iv) It has less calorific value (17000 kJ/kg).
(v) It can be easily transported, as it is stored in cylinders. (v) It can’t be transported easily like LPG fuels.
5.Give reasons.
a.Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
Since water is a good conductor of electricity, it may result in electric shocks to the person trying to extinguish fire.
b.LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
LPG is better domestic fuel than wood because it does not produce gases, nor does it leave any residue behind. Moreover, it has more calorific value than wood.
c.Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not.
As its ignition temperature is low, the paper by itself catches fire easily. But a piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not catch fire easily, as the heat being given gets absorbed by the aluminium pipe and the piece of paper does not get its ignition temperature.
6. Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.
7.Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed.
Answer:
The unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed is kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).
8.Explain how CO2 is able to control fires.
Answer:
As CO2 is heavier than oxygen, it forms a blanket around fire, because of which the supply of air is stopped. Men over, it brings down the temperature of the burning substance. In these ways, it plays a significant role in controlling fire.
9.It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily. Explain.
Answer:
The green leaves hold some amount of water, so its ignition temperature gets increased and it does not burn easily. On the other hand, dry leaves are waterless, so they catch fire easily (having low ignition temperature).
10.Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver and why?
Answer:
A goldsmith uses the outermost zone of a flame, which is non-luminous, to melt gold and silver as it is the hottest zone of the flame, having more temperature.
11.Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss.
Answer:
The process of rusting emits heat during the formation of its oxide. So we can call the process of rusting as slow combustion.
12.Abida and Ramesh were doing an experiment in which water was to be heated in a beaker. Abida kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part of the candle flame. Ramesh kept the beaker in the outermost part of the flame. Whose water will get heated in a shorter time?
Answer:
The water which was put by Ramesh will get heated in a shorter time; because he had put it nearer to the hottest zone of the flame.