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Why isn't hydrogen gas used as a domestic or industrial fuel, although it has a very high calorific value? State three reasons for the answer.
Explain combustion and combustible along with examples.
What is forest fire?
Why does a piece of paper burn with yellow flame? Give a reason.
On putting glass over a lighted candle, the candle flame flickers and produce smoke, why so?
Explain complete combustion.
Food is a fuel for the body. Justify this statement.
State the difference between burning of a candle and burning of a fuel like coal
What is acid rain? Write its effects.
Why does the matchstick start burning on rubbing it on the side of matchbox?
What do you mean by ignition temperature? Why a matchstick dose not catch fire on its own at room temperature?
It is observed at petrol pumps and airports, that hydrocarbon fire extinguishers are used, instead of soda-acid fire extinguisher. Give reasons why.
Explain how water gets boiled in paper cup without burning it.
When the clothes of a person catch fire, the person is covered with a blanket to extinguish fire, explain why?