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Which of the following is used to power steam e... - JAMB Chemistry 2018 Question

Which of the following is used to power steam engines?

A
lubricating oil
B
coal
C
bitumen
D
diesel oil
correct option: b

The setup could go like this:

A fire where the coal burns. A boiler full of water that the fire heats up to make steam. A cylinder and piston, rather like a bicycle pump but much bigger. Steam from the boiler is piped into the cylinder, causing the piston to move first one way then the other.

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