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Why combustion of gasoline occurs more rapidly in an internal combustion engine than in open container?
There is a complicated physics/chemistry answer for this question and a "mechanic" answer. I will give the mechanics answer. I am assuming that you are asking this question in regards to a specific amount or volume of gasoline, because the obvious answer otherwise would be that the fuel is being pumped in the engine at a high rate and an open container is just....sitting there. With a specific amount of gasoline, in a container, the amount of gasoline that can be burned at a given time is in direct relation to the amount of surface liquid in contact with the air. In an internal combustion engine the fuel is mixed with air and atomized thereby creating more surface area to burn. Also the fuel air mixture is compressed, which causes heating and makes the mixture easier to ignite by a spark. Simply put, you cant burn something without air, and you can only burn a certain amount of something with a certain amount of air.
David W.
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Engine is an example of an internal-combustion engine?
An internal combustion engine is one that burns a rapidly combusting fuel in small bursts inside of cylinders. The force of the burning fuel expanding pushes on pistons which fit into the cylinders, and these pistons are used to power the engine. Examples include cars and trucks which burn fuels such as gasoline, diesel, or ethanol.
How fast does gasoline burn?
I have read ( via the Internet) the flame front for gasoline is 40 to 50 cm / sec. My questions are ... 1) under what CR ? 2) for what octanes ? 3) Under what loading parameters ? -Ted Hart
What chemical reaction where a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen?
One example of a chemical reaction where a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen is combustion. In combustion, a substance, such as a fuel like gasoline or wood, reacts with oxygen in the air to produce heat, light, and various combustion products like carbon dioxide and water vapor.
When gas and fire come together what makes the explosion?
An explosion is caused by fuel burning very rapidly. The products of combustion expand rapidly and with extreme force, and the result is what we call an explosion. So...if you put gasoline on a fire and it explodes, as it will, the explosion was caused by the fire.
Is gasoline explosive?
Gasoline is flammable, not explosive. It can ignite and burn rapidly when exposed to a spark or flame, but it does not explode on its own.
A glass container may break if one part of it is heated or cooled more rapidly than adjacent parts why?
When one part of a glass container is heated or cooled more rapidly than adjacent parts, the glass in that specific area expands or contracts at a different rate compared to the rest of the container. This unequal expansion or contraction can create internal stress within the glass, leading to structural weakness and potential breakage. Glass is relatively brittle, so the presence of internal stress can cause it to fracture under the strain of uneven temperature changes.
What is the proper name for combustion?
The proper name for combustion is a chemical reaction in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, giving off heat and light.
What happens when gasoline burns in an engine?
When gasoline is burned in an engine, it mixes with air and is ignited by a spark plug. This combustion produces heat and expands rapidly, creating pressure that pushes the piston down. The movement of the piston is transferred to the crankshaft, which converts it into rotational motion to power the vehicle.
Is burning of magnesium combustion or combination?
Burning of magnesium is a chemical reaction known as combustion. Combustion is a process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen, producing heat and light. Magnesium, when burned, reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
What device spins rapidly and causes the solids to settle to the bottom of a container?
Centrifuge
How do you change chemical energy into movement energy?
The most common way is to burn a fuel such as coal or gasoline, this produces thermal energy, which can be used in a heat engine. This could be a steam engine such as used in the past on railroads or in steam ships, or an internal combustion engine such as used in practically all road vehicles today. Another way is to burn the fuel in a rocket engine which produces movement through the thrust of the rapidly moving combustion gases out of the rocket exhaust. The common aircraft jet engine operates in a similar way in producing thrust through its exhaust gases.
What is the sciencetific term for anothe name for burning?
Combustion is the scientific term for the process of burning. During combustion, a substance combines rapidly with oxygen to produce heat and light.
