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Question
What are the main uses of coal and petroleum products?
Solution
Following are the main uses of coal and petroleum products:
- Coal is used in homes and industries as a fuel. It is also used to generate electricity in power plants.
- Petroleum products (such as petrol and diesel) are used as fuels in vehicles. Other products (like kerosene and LPG) are used as domestic fuels for cooking
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