Energy from fuels

Target To investigate different types of fuel.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Investigation To find the best fuel Set up the equipment as

shown. Weigh the fuel container

and measure the temperature.

Burn the fuel for 2 minutes.

Measure the final temperature and mass of the fuel container.

Fuel Mass before

Mass after

Mass used

Temp before

Temp after

Temp rise

Temp rise / Mass used

Wax

Paraffin

Ethanol

Wood

Results

Fuel Mass before

Mass after

Mass used

Temp before

Temp after

Temp rise

Temp rise / Mass used

Wax 13.75 13.30 0.45 20 21 1 2.22

Paraffin 49.58 48.75 0.83 20 60 40 48.19

Ethanol 55.35 54.59 0.76 20 54 34 44.74

Wood 1.19 0.43 0.76 22 36 14 18.42

Results

What we found out

Look at your results and explain what you have found out.

Which was the best fuel?

Why did you choose this fuel as the best one?

Where the any other factors to consider?

Literacy plenary- fuels

Identify the word that matches the description of the word

The name of chemical produced from decayed (rotting) organic matter.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (1) – well done

Click to go to the next question

The name of the most important ‘greenhouse’ gas.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (2) – well done

Click to go to the next question

The name of the gas that produces acid rain

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (3) – well done

Click to go to the next question

An harmless gas released when fuels burn.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (4) – well done

Click to go to the next question

The name of a liquid fuel produced from oil.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (5) – well done

Click to go to the next question

The most plentiful fossil fuel on Earth.

1. Methane 2. Coal

5. Water vapour

4. Sulphur dioxide3. Petrol

6. Carbon dioxide

Correct answer (6) – well done

That’s the end of the quiz!

End of the questions

Wrong answer

Click here to go back to the question