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How does the amount of work done on an automobile by its engine relate to the energy content of the gasoline?
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∙ 12y ago
Energy conversion is the changing of one form of energy into another or into work, such as that in the combustion process.
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∙ 11y agoThe cars internal combustion engine converts the stored chemical energy of gasoline to motion and heat.
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A typical automobile engine converts only about 10 percent of chemical energy in gasoline into mechanical energy. Is this a violation of the law of conservation of energy?
yes
Is gasoline matter or energy?
gasoline is matter, it is burned to create energy
What kind of energy does Gasoline Have?
The energy released from gasoline when it is used in a gasoline engine is chemical energy.
What type of energy does a container of gasoline have?
The chemical energy stored in the gasoline. Or more precisely, the gasoline and oxygen in the air, separately, have more energy than after they combine.
Is all the energy in gasoline used to run the car?
No. A lot of the energy in the gasoline is wasted.
What energy transformation occurs when gasoline burns in an automobile?
fire energy
In the cylinder of an automobile engine the chemical energy of gasoline is initially transformed into what?
Into heat.
How much energy can gasoline produce?
According to Wikipedia, "Gasoline contains about 42.4 MJ/kg ... Gasoline blends differ, and therefore actual energy content varies... by up to 4% more or less than the average" Please note that that's the energy content per kilogram of gasoline; only a fraction of this is converted into useful energy in a car engine.
A typical automobile engine converts only about 10 percent of chemical energy in gasoline into mechanical energy. Is this a violation of the law of conservation of energy?
yes
If you heat gasoline does the BTU's of it rise?
In a word, No... The energy content stays the same.
What are examples of mechanical energy transformed into chemical energy?
There are many examples of how chemical energy can be transformed into mechanical energy. Perhaps the best known example is the combustion of gasoline in an engine to power an automobile.
How the fat and carbohydrate content affects the amount of energy in foods?
No
Does nutrition labels list the energy content in food in degrees?
No, it list the energy content in calories, which is the amount of energy to raise a quantity of water by a certain temperature.
What type of energy is an automobile?
An automobile IS not energy; it merely USES energy.
What are the advantages of gasoline?
Gasoline is (or at least was) an abundant source of energy. Combustion of gasoline is an exothermic reaction that releases a significant amount of energy that can be harnessed. It's also cheap compared to other fuel sources, and has one of the highest energy return on investment (EROI - how much energy do you get based on how much you invest) ratings.
Which statement is an example of the law of conservation of energy?
A soccer ball eventually stops because its energy disappears. When a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is converted to light and heat. An automobile engine burns gasoline to converts its chemical energy to electrical energy.
Can octane or gasoline be made from faecal sludge?
I don't think it would be practical. Usually you would try to make gasoline, or a substitute, out of something that actually has a significant energy content. Otherwise, you would need to invest a lot of energy in the conversion.
