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Question
Fuel must be heated to its ______ before it starts burning.
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Solution
Fuel must be heated to its ignition temperature before it starts burning.
Explanation:
The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its ignition temperature. A combustible substance cannot catch fire or burn as long as it is lower than its ignition temperature.
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