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I would suspect you know the answer already. Coal is dirty, hard to store, has very little energy per ton, and besides you would be powering your car with steam if you used coal. The engine would be huge and it would take at least an hour to get started.
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Which fuel is most convenient?
petrol
Uses of petrol?
Fuel for cars
Why is petrol better than coal for cars?
Petrol is better fuel for cars than coal because coal is a solid therefore it has to be transported by lorries or trains, releasing carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions. Petrol however is a liquid and can be transported in tankers or sent through pipes. Furthermore, coal releases less energy than petrol.Additional answerIt would be fair to say that petrol is more efficient than coal in energy conversion terms. It's also less dirty (imagine your Mum filling up at a coal station!)
How has coal changed the world?
Coal makes fuel. and fuel runs cars
What is main fuel in cars?
Petrol or Diesel
What solvent is used as a fuel for cars?
petrol
What were the fuel used in early cars?
Petrol
What is one type of fossil fuel?
kerosene,coal,petrol,kether
Why cant you use injector in petrol engine?
Many petrol cars have fuel injectors.
What is the fuel used in flamethrowers?
coal, petrol, oil, wood...
Does petrol cars with fuel injectors use spark plugs?
Petrol/gasoline cars do use spark plugs.Petrol/gasoline cars do use spark plugs.
Which fuel do American cars use in USA is it petrol or diesel?
The majority of cars in the USA use petrol (we call it gasoline).The majority of cars in the USA use petrol (we call it gasoline).
