energy from fuels Flashcards
1
Q
Define a reaction or proccess that takes in heat energy
A
Endothermic
2
Q
Define combustion
A
A substance reacting with oxygen to release heat energy
3
Q
What do hydrocarbons and alchols burn in a plentyful suppy of oxygen to produce?
A
CO2 + H2O
4
Q
To calculate the energy released by a fuel on combustion what equation is used?
A
Eh = c x m x deltaT
5
Q
What does c alwayse =
A
4.18
6
Q
What does delta T stand for?
A
Temperature change of water
7
Q
What does m =
A
Mass of watwr heated
8
Q
What does Eh =
A
Energy required to heat water
