The calorific value of Diesel is about
A. 36.5 MJ/kg
B. 38.5 MJ/kg
C. 42.5 MJ/kg
D. 45.5 MJ/kg
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The calorific value of diesel fuel is roughly 45.5 MJ/kg (megajoules per kilogram), slightly lower than petrol which is 45.8 MJ/kg. However, diesel fuel is denser than petrol and contains about 15% more energy by volume (roughly 36.9 MJ/litre compared to 33.7 MJ/litre)This Question Belongs to Mechanical Engineering >> Automobile Engineering
D. 45.5 MJ/kg
here the answer given is wrong because the calorific value of diesel is 45.5 MJ/Kg. 42.5 MJ/Kg is the calorific value of heating oil. so please change it.The students will learn this only and will tick this in exam and it will be wrong.
here the answer given is wrong because the calorific value of diesel is 45.5 MJ/Kg. 42.5 MJ/Kg is the calorific value of heating oil. so please change it.The students will learn this only and will tick this in exam and it will be wrong.
wrong answer correct answer is 45.5 mj/kg