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What is combustion? |
burning |
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What are the two ingredients for combustion? |
fuel and oxygen |
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What type of engine burns fuel inside the engine? |
internal-combustion engine |
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What type of combustion engine is the steam engine? |
external-combustion engine |
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The burning of fuel releases chemical energy in what two forms? |
light energy and heat energy |
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What does a gasoline's octane number indicate? |
its antiknock quality |
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List the four strokes in the cycle of a gasoline engine. |
intake stroke compression stroke power stroke exhaust stroke |
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The oil used in the lubrication system of an engine combats the effects of what force? |
friction |
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In which internal-combustion engine does hot, compressed air ignite the fuel in the cylinder? |
diesel |
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In which-internal-combustion engine does a spark from the spark plug ignite the fuel in the cylinder? |
gasoline |
