The octane number is a measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking or pinging in an internal combustion engine. A higher octane number indicates a greater resistance to knocking. Petrol with a higher octane rating is generally used in higher- compression engines.
Quality of petrol is expressed in
Asked in Civil Engg GA 24 2023 CO 1505 2024 · Topic: The Fuel (Fuel Quality: Octane Number, Cetane Number)
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