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Simply put, common internal combustion engines convert the stored energy in gasoline or other substances into kinetic (motion) energy. It does this by burning a gasoline/air mixture in a chamber called a cylinder. When the mixture is burnt it expands and releases heat energy. The expansion of the air in the cylinder causes a piston in the cylinder to move downward. The piston is connected to an object in the middle of the engine called a crankshaft. The up and down motion of the piston causes the crankshaft to spin. To make this simpler, I will eliminate the complication of the transmission and just say that the crankshaft is connected to another shaft that extends to the rear of the car. This is called the driveshaft. The spinning driveshaft is connected to a gearbox at the rear of the car called a differental. Think of the driveshaft as the tall, long part of the letter T. lets imagine that it is connected to the top of the letter T by a gearbox called a differental. As the long tall part of the letter T spins it causes the top part of the T to spin because of this gearbox. So in real life the tall part of the letter T is called a driveshaft, and the spinning driveshaft causes the rear axle ( the top part) to spin also. Now, since the rear axle is connected to the rear tires, the tires spin as well and the car moves forward. This explanation goes for most rear wheel drive cars, but for a better explanation get some car books from your local library.
What else can I help you with?
What is a car engine?
The thing that propels the car forward or backward.
What is the purpose of accelerator in car-?
The purpose of an accelerator is the car is to give the engine gas so the car will move.
Car goes in reverse but not forward?
Your transmission is gone, you need to rebuild it.
What causes the forward force on a car?
The forward force on a car is caused by the engine applying power to the wheels, which creates friction between the tires and the road surface. This friction allows the wheels to push against the road and propel the car forward.
What is a purpose of a car engine?
to move said car forward ...unless using other form of power.........
How does the combustion engine work to propel a car forward?
The combustion engine in a car works by burning fuel (usually gasoline) in a controlled explosion. This explosion creates hot gases that push pistons up and down, which then turn the car's wheels and propel it forward.
What happens when petrol is used in a car engine?
It burns up and goes to the engine to power it so your car can move
What gas goes into a car engine?
The flammable kind.
How did energy make a car go down the street?
The energy generated from burning fuel in the engine is converted into motion to move the car down the street. The fuel combustion creates mechanical energy that is transferred to the wheels, propelling the car forward. This process is facilitated by the complex system of the car's engine and drivetrain.
5 examples of a pushing forces?
A person pushing a bookshelf across the room. A car engine pushing the vehicle forward. Wind pushing against a sailboat, propelling it forward. A person pushing a swing to make it move. A piston pushing down in a combustion engine.
What energy in an engine change thermal energy into kinetic energy to make a car move?
The combustion of fuel in the engine generates thermal energy. This thermal energy is converted into kinetic energy by the piston and crankshaft system, which drives the car's wheels and propels the vehicle forward.
How do you tell which fuel filter goes on a car?
Go to an auto parts store, give them the make, model, year, and engine size, and they can tell you.
