A sample of coal was found to have the following percentage composition C=75 %, H2 = 5.2 %, O2 = 12.8 %, N2 = 1.2 % and the rest ash. Calculate the amount of air needed for the complete combustion if 1 kg of the coal is burnt with 30 % excess air.

A sample of coal was found to have the following percentage composition C=75 %, H2 = 5.2 %, O2 = 12.8 %, N2 = 1.2 % and the rest ash. Calculate the amount of air needed for the complete combustion if 1 kg of the coal is burnt with 30 % excess air.

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