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The pistons in an internal combustion engine move at speeds of up to 4,000 feet per minute.

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How many watts can a 6-piston car engine make?

How big around are the pistons? What's the stroke of the engine? How fast is the engine going to be run? All of these things (and more) will determine an engine's horsepower rating. That rating can then be converted into watts.


What are some examples of vibratory or oscillatory motion?

Examples of vibratory or oscillatory motion include a pendulum swinging back and forth, a mass attached to a spring moving up and down, and the vibration of a guitar string when plucked. These motions involve a repetitive pattern of movement around a fixed point.


How does a propeller produce thrust?

A propeller is like a spinning wing. The airfoil shaped blades pull an airplane forward just as an airplane's wings lift it upward. The amount of thrust created by a propeller depends on how fast and at what angle its blades cut through the air. The propeller is generally powered by a combustion engine which fires pistons and turns the propeller.


Why doesnt a ram jet operate statically?

A true ram jet can only operate if it is pushed through the air fast enough to compress the incoming air, mix it with the fuel, ignite the fuel causing it to be pushed forward to repeat the process. Many ram jet designs will not work below 600 miles per hour or 1000 kmh


How are explosions different from other chemical reactions?

Yes, combustion is a chemical reaction, because it is a reaction between a molecule and oxygen (O2) to produce a new molecule plus CO2 (if it's a complete combustion) or CO (if it is an incomplete combustion). Combustion is also an exothermic reaction, which means that heat is released.

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Why do you need the internal combustion engine?

We all need the Internal Combustion Engine because we wouldnt have lived without it. we need the engine for cars, buses, trains, trams etc. It is mostly the most help of transportation in the world! continuing, let say you had a job and you were late for a meeting, (this is when the combustion engine was not invented) you need to get there fast or else you will take the sack but you did not have a car and if you did you need an engine to power it.


What is function of starter motor?

To turn the engine over fast enough for the engine to fire and start.To provide rotational speed (RPM) to the internal combustion engine's crankshaft so that the combustion process can begin, allowing the engine to then power itself. Once this is accomplished, the starter motor is disengaged (as the key is released, typically).The internal combustion engine is unable to produce torque at zero RPM, so a method must be employed to get it up to speed. This might be a human-powered method such as a hand crank or a pull rope as a lawnmower; it could be a mechanical method such as an electric starter motor.Electric motors and steam engines are capable of producing torque at zero RPM.


What are some good things about internal combustion?

Internal combustion is easier to control than external combustion. Although, this question probobly is refereing to the differences between the internal combustion gasoline engine and electric cars. The answer would then be the limitations of energy storage of batteries or the high cost of fuel cells. Though great strides are being made in battery technology the problems of energy to weight, dependability, and initial cost, still persist. 1. Energy to weight is how far/fast can you go on a fill/charge. 2. Dependability is how many miles or charge/discharge cycles before the batteries wear out. 3. The initial cost of new technology is not just the cost of the parts but also building new factories and infrastructure. Hybrids overcome point source pollution, the main drawback of the internal combustion engine while bridging the current shortcoming's of electric.


Is the 2001 Isuzu Rodeo 2.2 an interference engine?

Very much so, this engine will bend every valve depending on how fast the engine was turning when the timing belt broke, it will at times put holes in pistons.


What is the difference between spontaneous combustion and rapid combustion?

Spontaneous combustion is a self-ignition process where a substance ignites without an external heat source due to internal chemical reactions, such as with oily rags. Rapid combustion, on the other hand, refers to the fast and intense burning of a substance with the presence of an external heat source, like in a fire or explosion.


How did the detorit pistond get there name?

Detroit is the birthplace of the automobile and the motor industry. A piston is one of the most energetic moving parts of an automobile engine. The pistons drive the vehicle. The Detroit Pistons chose that name to suggest that the players are energetic and fast, and that they drive the team.


What happens when your Tesla model s dies and you cant reach a charging station fast enough?

You learn the hard way to make sure you keep it charged. The Tesla isn't a hybrid - there's no internal combustion engine to revert to. It's a straightforward electric car. You will need a tow to the nearest charging station.


What is the Function of starter motor?

To turn the engine over fast enough for the engine to fire and start.To provide rotational speed (RPM) to the internal combustion engine's crankshaft so that the combustion process can begin, allowing the engine to then power itself. Once this is accomplished, the starter motor is disengaged (as the key is released, typically).The internal combustion engine is unable to produce torque at zero RPM, so a method must be employed to get it up to speed. This might be a human-powered method such as a hand crank or a pull rope as a lawnmower; it could be a mechanical method such as an electric starter motor.Electric motors and steam engines are capable of producing torque at zero RPM.


How fast does a engine belt spin?

6000 revolutions is concidered the beguining of hi stress of a 4 cycle combustion engine. you can see how fast your belt is spining looking at the tachometer wich most cars have. It tells you how many revolutions that engine is per minute. Anything from 500 - 800 revolutions is concidered the slowest speed wich an engine needs to stay on.


How propeltionsystem work an autpmobile?

LOL. ok, well by putting gasoline in an engine and setting it on fire, this combustion creates alot of pressure. The pressure is then controlled in such a way that it turns the internal parts of the engine, ultimately turning the wheels. This happens thousands of times every minute. well, unless that minute isn't going very fast er some other exception. let's say the engine does this between 400 and 25,000 times per minute.


What are three advantages for rockets?

The question is ambiguous as to an advantage over what, but rockets are extremely fast, technically straight-forward when compared to jet engines or internal combustion machines, and can function in a vacuum. Depending on alternatives, they can also be cheaper.


Why doesn't Tesla make a car that can also run on gas in addition to electricity?

Why should they? There are plenty of cars being made to run on an internal combustion engine. Why would they make a Hybrid when there are already plenty of them on the road. Tesla is a company that created a prestigious all electric car that is not only beautiful but fast. No other all electric car comes close to the Tesla.