Question

The Bomb calorimeter is used to determine the calorific value of _________

(a) solids and liquid fuels

(b) solid and gaseous fuels

(c) liquid fuels that can be easily vaporized

(d) solid fuels only

I got this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This interesting question is from Calorific Value in chapter Fuel Technologies of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) solids and liquid fuels

For explanation I would say: In Bomb calorimeter, we can find the calorific value of both solid and gas fuels. In  Boy’s calorimeter we can fin calorific value for gaseous and easily vaporized liquid fuels.