Define fuel. Give its types.

Define fuel. Give its types.
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Fuel: A fuel can be defined as any combustible substance which during combustion gives large amount of heat energy.

Types:

1) Solid Fuels

2) Liquid Fuels

3) Gaseous Fuels.
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