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Why do cars use internal combustion engines rather than external combustion engines?
The term "Internal combustion" means the burning, or combustion of the fuel/air is detonated in an enclosed cylinder under compression, driving piston down. If the combustion was external, there would simply be an explosion in the air that produces no power.
What engines are cars powered by?
Internal combustion gasoline or diesel engines power cars. Cars are also powered by electric motors.
What has the author Milosh Nicholas Popovich written?
Milosh Nicholas Popovich has written: 'Optimum power and economy fuel-air mixtures for hydrocarbon fuels in internal combustion engines' -- subject(s): Hydrocarbons, Fuel, Internal combustion engines
What is power alcohol?
when ethanol is used as an additive to motor fuels to act as a fuel for internal combustion of engines, its called "power alcohol"
Can flatulence be used to power an automobile?
Yes, you can. Flatulence is methane gas, which can be used as a fuel in internal combustion engines.
Is a internal combustion engine a type of engine?
Well, you have rocket engines and jet engines which aren't internal combustion engines, and various types of internal combustion (Otto cycle -- what you probably have in most cars, Diesel cycle like small diesel cars and trucks, Wankel cycle like in Mazda rotary engines like the RX series, and 2-stroke like in dirt bikes and lawnmowers). There are also Stirling engines which work on heat differential but don't make a lot of power and are usually quite tiny and for demonstration or cooling purposes. So yes, internal combustion engines are a type of engine.
What is the internal combustion engine needed for?
The internal combustion engine is used in almost everything that needs power or motive traction. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, ships, aircraft, and many other things use internal combustion engines. The internal combustion engine is needed to convert fuel chemical energy to rotational mechanical energy, which can now be used for many different applications.
Nitrous Oxide is a chemical compound used in?
Anesthesia for dental work; as an additive injected into fuel to increase power in internal combustion engines.
What are internal combustion power plant?
The power plant includes an internal combustion engine and a direct current electric motor generator.
What are the strokes of an internal combustion engine?
Intake, Combustion, Power, Exhaust
What are some small explosions that have useful purposes that the average person doesnt realize are explosions?
The power strokes occurring inside the cylinders of internal combustion engines.
What are the four strokes of an internal combustion engine?
Intake, Combustion, Power, Exhaust
