PPT: Combustion and Flame

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COMBUSTION
& FLAME
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COMBUSTION
& FLAME
  What is Combustion
The process in which a substance undergoes a
chemical reaction in the presence of air (oxygen) to
produce heat and light is called combustion.
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COMBUSTION
& FLAME
  What is Combustion
The process in which a substance undergoes a
chemical reaction in the presence of air (oxygen) to
produce heat and light is called combustion.
What is Combustion
Examples: 
Burning of Wood.
Burning of Petrol.
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COMBUSTION
& FLAME
  What is Combustion
The process in which a substance undergoes a
chemical reaction in the presence of air (oxygen) to
produce heat and light is called combustion.
What is Combustion
Examples: 
Burning of Wood.
Burning of Petrol.
Combustible Substances
Substances that go under combustion are known as
combustible substances. Combustible substances are also
known as fuel. 
The fuel may be in a solid, liquid or gas state. 
Wood, Charcoal, LPG, Kerosene, Petrol, Diesel, etc. 
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COMBUSTION
& FLAME
  What is Combustion
The process in which a substance undergoes a
chemical reaction in the presence of air (oxygen) to
produce heat and light is called combustion.
What is Combustion
Examples: 
Burning of Wood.
Burning of Petrol.
Combustible Substances
Substances that go under combustion are known as
combustible substances. Combustible substances are also
known as fuel. 
The fuel may be in a solid, liquid or gas state. 
Wood, Charcoal, LPG, Kerosene, Petrol, Diesel, etc. 
Types of Combustion
Rapid Combustion
Burns Quickly
Gives a lot of heat
It needs a little
spark to get
started, and then
it keeps going as
long as there's
fuel.
Spontaneous
It doesn't even
need a spark to
start. 
It happens all by
itself if something
gets hot enough on
its own and there's
enough air around.
Explosion
It happens really,
really fast and
makes a lot of gas,
heat, light, and
sound. 
It's like a super-
quick burst of
energy.