True / False

Indicate whether the following statement is True or False. Also, write the false statements in their correct form. The calorific value of wood is higher than that of coal.

ATRUE
BFALSE
Correct Answer

Solution

Coal has a higher calorific value as compared to wood.

The main reason is that coal produces less smoke on burning than wood and also produces less residue than wood.

Hence, the given statement is "False".

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