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Name the fuel which is gradually replacing petrol and dissel in automobiles.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks for the name of the fuel that is gradually replacing petrol and diesel in automobiles. 2. **Recall Common Alternatives**: Consider the common fuels that are used in automobiles. The traditional fuels are petrol and diesel, but alternatives like CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), and electric power are also used. 3. **Focus on CNG**: Among the alternatives, CNG is widely recognized for its increasing use in vehicles. It is known for being cleaner and more efficient compared to petrol and diesel. ...
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-COMBUSTION AND FLAME-EXERCISES
  1. Name any harmful product released by the burning of fuels.

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  2. Name the very poisonous gas produced by the incomplete combustion of f...

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  3. Name the fuel which is gradually replacing petrol and dissel in automo...

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  4. Name two substances having low ignition temperatures and two having hi...

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  5. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : A fuel must be he...

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  6. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : The most common ...

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  7. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : Fire produced by ...

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  8. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : A liquis fuel use...

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  9. Fill in the following blank with a suitable word : The amount of he...

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  10. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : The substances w...

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  11. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : Burning of wood a...

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  12. What are fuels ?

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  13. Name any two common fuels.

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  14. State any four characteristics of an ideal fuel (or good fuel).

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  15. Define the calorific value of a fuel.

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  16. "The calorific value of LPG is 55000 kj/kg". What does it mean ?

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  17. Can you burn a piece of wood by bringing a lighted matchstick near it ...

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  18. Why do you have to use paper or kerosene oil to start fire in wood ar ...

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  19. What is meant by rapid combustion ?

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  20. Give one example of rapid combustion.

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