Fuel value (calorific value) is the amount of energy released per unit mass or volume of a fuel when it undergoes complete combustion. Hydrogen has the highest calorific value by mass compared to other common fuels.
Which one of the following has the highest fuel value?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1997 · Topic: The Fuel (Calorific Value and Fuel Efficiency)
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