In an experiment, 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was measured to be 1,80,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.
Calorific value of a fuel = Heat Produced/Amount of fuel
= 180000 / 4.5 kJ/kg
= 40,000 kJ/kg.
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