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Download Solution PDFCommon jet fuel is usually a refined form of
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Kerosene commonly used as Jet fuel because of the following advantages:
- Cheap: kerosene is cheaper as compared to other options available for Jet fuel.
- Safe to handle: Kerosene is relatively non-toxic & doesn't ignite all that easily.
- Kerosene is Storable and transportable in common structural metals.
- Kerosene doesn't clog up the engine.
- Kerosene has a lower viscosity rating during flight operation.
- Kerosene has a lowering freezing point which makes it a better fuel to be used for high altitude where the temperature is very low.
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