NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 14
Sources of Energy
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Intext Questions
Page No-242
Questions No-2
What is a good fuel?
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A good fuel produces a large amount of heat on burning, does not produce a lot of smoke and is easily available.
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A fuel is considered good or desirable when it has a low ignition temperature and generates a significant amount of heat. It reflects it high in its calorific value. Ideal fuels should be easy to store, leaving behind ash after they are burned and quickly combust. They are inexpensive , readily available and do not emit any harmful smell. While burning can be easily carried and can be regulated.
A good fuel should have the following characteristics.
It should be easily available.
It should be cheap.
It should have a high calorific value.
It should have a low ignition point, which is not lower than room temperature (so that it does not catch fire at room temperature).
It should not burn too fast or too slowly.
Characteristics of ideal fuel:
A good fuel produces a huge amount of heat on burning, does not produce a lot of smoke, and is easily available.
A good fuel should have many desirable characteristics. Some of them are as follows:
1. It should produce a high amount of energy for each unit of mass or volume.
2. It should be easily available and should be easy to transport.
3. It should be economical.