Multiple choice

Burning of kerosene oil is a type of combustion which is known as ____________.

  1. rapid combustion

  2. spontaneous combustion

  3. explosion

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Burning kerosene oil is classified as rapid combustion because it occurs at a fast rate when the fuel is ignited, producing heat and light steadily. Option A correctly identifies this as rapid combustion. Spontaneous combustion (B) occurs without external ignition. Explosion (C) involves sudden, violent combustion with pressure waves. Kerosene burning is a controlled, steady burning process, not an explosion.

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