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author=Starman link=board=physics;num=1053003387;start=0#1 date=06/04/03 at 22:15:22]A car motor has pistons inside cylinders.
In some cars Gasoline vapor is introduced into the cylinders by a carburetor.
Each cylinder has a spark plug.
As the vapor enters the cylinder the spark plug fires an electrical spark.
This causes the gasoline vapor to explode.
The explosion moves the piston upward within the cylinder.
The up and down motion of the pistons is transmitted via gears to the wheels and is converted to the rotary motion which moves the car. |
Actually, the gasoline vapor does not "explode", it combusts. If it explodes, you will shortly have some serious piston and valve problems.