No, it is for noise only.
It's in the exhaust line. After the exhaust manifold and before the muffler. In fact, it looks like a muffler on some cars.
They call it a muffler. Or Catalyst. Or resonator.
Mainly exhaust from cars.
it is on the exhaust pipe right before the muffler . becarefull some of the newer cars and trucks have one before and after the muffler.
When people started objecting to the noise and smell of cars exhaust fumes, around 1898.
If it is too loud, it means the muffler needs replacing. The muffler reduces the sound of the combustion that forces the piston down in the cylinder.
It is part of the exhaust system. It can be anywhere between the exhaust manifold and the muffler. It is usually half way between the manifold and the muffler. Some cars have two. The purpose of the converter is to change the carbon monoxide in the exhaust to sulfur dioxide. Carbon monoxide is a greenhouse gas and sulfur dioxide is not.
Exhaust fumes from cars are an example of air pollution. They contain harmful gases and particulate matter that are released into the atmosphere, contributing to environmental and health issues.
One well known cause of air pollution is exhaust from cars, trucks, airplanes, and other vehicles.
Cars do not have anything in their exhaust to reduce carbon monoxide. A Catalytic Convertor in the Exhaust System is used to remove Carbon Monoxide from the exhaust gasses.
Yes. Cars let out exhaust, which are gases from the car, that pollute the air! Some cars are electric or hybrid and cause little to no pollution.
Burning firewood, burning coal in smokestacks, and exhaust from cars and planes.