“The calorific value of cooking gas (LPG) is 50 kj/g”. What does it mean?

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&#x201C;The calorific value of cooking gas (LPG) is 50 kj/g&#x201D;. What does it mean?

Philoid · Accepted Answer

Since Calorific value is the amount of heat produced by burning a unit of the fuel completely, hence, calorific value of LPG is 50kJ/gm means that if 1 gram of LPG is burnt completely, then 50kJ of heat energy will be produced.