Question

What is the specific heat valueof gasoline?

(a) 2.1 KJ/g^oC

(b) 4.1 KJ/Kg^oC

(c) 2.1 KJ/Kg^oC

(d) 4.1 KJ/g^oC

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Asked question is from Properties of Conventional Fuels topic in division Fuels, Intake System & Leakage Preventers of Automotive Engine Design

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) 2.1 KJ/Kg^oC

The explanation: The specific heat value of gasoline is 2.1 KJ/Kg^oC and the calorific value of Diesel is 50 MJ/Kg. Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance per unit of mass.