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GATE 2024 AG – Question 14

Farm Power · Farm Power · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which fuel property is most important for running an IC engine in severe cold among these choices?

  1. Heating value
  2. Flash point
  3. Pour point
  4. Boiling point

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Correct answer: (C) Pour point

Explanation

Pour point characterizes the low-temperature limit at which fuel remains able to flow under the test conditions. Severe cold can prevent fuel delivery if the fuel loses fluidity. Heating value concerns energy content and flash point ignition of vapor under a test, so the best listed cold-flow property is **C**.

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