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- The internal combustion engine powers vehicles by burning gasoline
- gasoline comes from fossil fuel, so this burning emits carbon dioxide (CO2)
- carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that absorbs heat rising from the warmed earth
- As this carbon dioxide has been hidden underground for 300 million years, releasing it now ADDS to the CO2 levels in the atmosphere causing global warming.
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The waste products of combustion leave the internal combustion engine through the?
The waste products of combustion, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor, leave the internal combustion engine through the exhaust system via the tailpipe.
What device mixes air and petrol for the internal combustion engine?
The device that mixes air and petrol for the internal combustion engine is the carburetor. It controls the air-fuel ratio to ensure efficient combustion in the engine.
Difference between internal combustion engines and external combustion engines?
Internal combustion engines burn fuel inside the engine to generate power, while external combustion engines burn fuel outside the engine and use the resulting heat to create power, such as in steam engines. Internal combustion engines are more common in vehicles due to their compact size and efficiency, while external combustion engines are used in specific applications like power plants and some marine propulsion systems.
Is a lawnmower an internal combustion engine?
If the lawnmower is not electric powered then is is probably operated by an internal combustion engine (petrol or diesel. Oddly enough, very early lawnmowers were steam powered, which means they were examples of external combustion engines.
What is the difference between internal combustion engine and external combustion engine?
An internal combustion engine burns fuel internally to produce power, like in cars and motorcycles. An external combustion engine burns fuel externally to produce power, often using a separate heat source to generate steam, like in steam engines or some power plants.
