Petrol that detonates easily is called

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Petrol that detonates easily is called

A. High octane petrol

B. Low octane petrol

C. Unleaded petrol

D. Blended fuel

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating . Therefore, high compressibility of the fuel matters mainly for gasoline engines.
Use of gasoline with lower octane numbers may lead to the problem of engine knocking

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