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Jet fuel is used in airplanes. There are two types of jet fuel, Jet A & Jet A-1. Below I have listed their similarities and differences.
Jet A:
- Flash Point - 42 0C
- Autoignition Temperature - 210 0C (410 0F)
- Freezing Point - −47 °C (−52.6 °F)
- Open Air Burning Temperature - 260-315 °C (500-599 °F)
- Density at 15 0C (59 0F) - .804 kg/L
- Specific Energy - Orders_of_magnitude_(energy)http://wiki.answers.com/wiki/Joule/kg
- Energy Density - 34.7 MJ/L
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Airplanes have a unique engine that can only run on a certain fuel and if you put it in your car it wouldn't be able to burn it. :)
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