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NCERT Solutions For Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Combustion and Flame

The document discusses the conditions for combustion, the effects of different fuels like LPG and wood, and the benefits of using CNG in automobiles for reducing pollution. It also includes explanations on fire control methods, the calorific value of fuels, and comparisons of combustion characteristics. Additionally, it addresses specific scenarios related to heating and combustion processes, including the properties of materials like paper and the behavior of flames.

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NCERT Solutions For Class 8 Science Chapter 6 Combustion and Flame

The document discusses the conditions for combustion, the effects of different fuels like LPG and wood, and the benefits of using CNG in automobiles for reducing pollution. It also includes explanations on fire control methods, the calorific value of fuels, and comparisons of combustion characteristics. Additionally, it addresses specific scenarios related to heating and combustion processes, including the properties of materials like paper and the behavior of flames.

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Question 1.

List conditions under which combustion can take place.


Answer:
Combustion can take place in the presence of:
(a) a combustible substance.
(b) oxygen, that is, the supporter of combustion.
(c) attainment of ignition temperature of the substance.

Question 2.
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Burning of wood and coal causes _____ of air.
(b) A liquid fuel, used in homes is ______
(c) Fuel must be heated to its ______ before it starts burning.
(d) Fire produced by oil cannot be controlled by ______
Answer:
(a) pollution
(b) LPG
(c) ignition temperature
(d) water

Question 3.
Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.
Answer:
The use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities as it is a quality
fuel and has some benefits:
(a) It gives out less carbon dioxide gas, carbon monoxide gas, sulphur dioxide and
nitrogen dioxide, which is beneficial as they play crucial role in global warming and
acid rain.
(b) It leaves behind no residue after its combustion.

Question 4.
Compare LPG and wood as fuels.
Answer:

LPG Wood
(i) It does not cause pollution on
(i) It pollutes air on its combustion.
combustion.

(ii) No smoke is produced. (ii) It produces smoke.

(iii) It is a liquid fuel. (iii) It is a solid fuel.

(iv) It has more calorific value (55000 (iv) It has less calorific value (17000

kJ/kg). kJ/kg).

(v) It can be easily transported, as it is (v) It can’t be transported easily like LPG

stored in cylinders. fuels.

Question 5.
Give reasons.
(a) Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
(b) LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
(c) Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped around an
aluminium pipe does not.
Answer:
(a) Since water is a good conductor of electricity, it may result in electric shocks to
the person trying to extinguish fire.
(b) LPG is better domestic fuel than wood because it does not produce gases, nor
does it leave any residue behind. Moreover, it has more calorific value than wood.
(c) As its ignition temperature is low, the paper by itself catches fire easily. But a
piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe does not catch fire easily, as the
heat being given gets absorbed by the aluminium pipe and the piece of paper does
not get its ignition temperature.
Question 6.
Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.
Answer:

Question 7.
Name the unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed.
Answer:
The unit in which the calorific value of a fuel is expressed is kilojoules per kilogram
(kJ/kg).

Question 8.
Explain how CO2 is able to control fires.
Answer:
As CO2 is heavier than oxygen, it forms a blanket around fire, because of which the
supply of air is stopped. Men over, it brings down the temperature of the burning
substance. In these ways, it plays a significant role in controlling fire.

Question 9.
It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily. Explain.
Answer:
The green leaves hold some amount of water, so its ignition temperature gets
increased and it does not burn easily. On the other hand, dry leaves are waterless,
so they catch fire easily (having low ignition temperature).

Question 10.
Which zone of a flame does a goldsmith use for melting gold and silver and why?
Answer:
A goldsmith uses the outermost zone of a flame, which is non-luminous, to melt gold
and silver as it is the hottest zone of the flame, having more temperature.
Question 11.
In an experiment, 4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was
measured to be 180,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.
Answer:
Calorific value of a fuel = HeatProducedAmountoffuel
= 1800004.5 kJ/kg
= 40,000 kJ/kg.

Question 12.
Can the process of rusting be called combustion? Discuss.
Answer:
The process of rusting emits heat during the formation of its oxide. So we can call
the process of rusting as slow combustion.

Question 13.
Abida and Ramesh were doing an experiment in which water was to be heated in a
beaker. Abida kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part of the candle flame.
Ramesh kept the beaker in the outermost part of the flame. Whose water will get
heated in a shorter time?
Answer:
The water which was put by Ramesh will get heated in a shorter time; because he
had put it nearer to the hottest zone of the flame.

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