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An electric spark is struck between two electrodes placed near each other in a closed tank full of petrol. Will the petrol catch fire ? Explain your answer.

A

spontaneous combustion of petrol

B

explosion

C

slow combustion of petrol

D

nothing will happen

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S CHAND IIT JEE FOUNDATION-COMBUSTION AND FLAME -Question Bank-17
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  8. Which of the following statements is not true?

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  9. Charcoal does not produce a flame because

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  11. Identify the incorrect statement among the following:

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  12. Arrange the following fuels in increasing order of their calorific val...

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  13. In foam type fire-extinguisher what is responsible to put off fire?

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  14. The ignition temperature of white phosphorus is nearly equivalent to

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  15. In foam type fire-extinguisher which one of the following is present i...

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  16. Forest fire is an example of

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  17. The head of a safety matchstick contains

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  18. Which of the following does not form a flame?

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  19. The luminous zone of a flame:

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