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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 57

Q57

A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is

A.
Chemically correct mixture
Answer
B.
Lean mixture
C.
Rich mixture for idling
D.
Rich mixture for over loads

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A stoichiometric air-fuel ratio is Chemically correct mixture. Air–fuel ratio (AFR) is the mass ratio of air to a solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel present in a combustion process. If exactly enough air is provided to completely burn all of the fuel, the ratio is known as the stoichiometric mixture, often abbreviated to stoich.