Flame


Combustion and Flame I - Concepts
Class - 8th CBSE Subjects
 
 
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Flame

A flame is a region where combustion of fuel takes place.

Substances which vapourise during burning produce flames. E.g. kerosene, wax etc. Substances which do not vapourise during burning do not produce flames. E.g. coal, charcoal etc. The colour of flame depends on: Temperature, amount of air available, nature of the substance burning.

      Luminous Flame

        Non Luminous Flame

  1. Give yellow flame

      1.  Give blue color flame

   2. Emits lot of light

     2.  Emit very little light

   3. Observed when there is insufficient oxygen

      or incomplete combustion

      3. Observed when there is sufficient amount 

       oxygen available

   4. Temperature is less and leaves behind black  soot and other residue.

    4. Leave no residues behind

Sample Questions
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Question : 1

Why are the spint and kesosene lamps made in such a way that the free end of the wicks with the flamer remains totally cut off from the fuel?

  • A: The fuel vaporises at room temperature.
  • B: The fuel is highly inflammable.
  • C: The calorific value of fuel can be increasesd.
Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Why do fire brigades pour water on the fire?

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Colour of  flame does not depend on which of the following ?

Right Option : D
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