XII A English Core: Engine Types & Trends

To understand the working and purpose of an automobile engine.

Mrs. Revathi Sundaresan, the English Core faculty.

Different types of engines and their respective advantages and disadvantages.

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<p>Different layouts of engines in cars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To uncover the working and purpose of various engine designs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>References and sources used in the project research.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Names of popular engines found in cars and their popularity reasons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To convert fuel into mechanical power that moves the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The internal combustion engine began to replace steam engines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were large, inefficient, and not suitable for widespread transportation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modern engines are lighter, more efficient, and produce less emissions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certain layouts offer advantages in performance, cost, and vehicle design.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The transition from carburettors to fuel injection systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cylinder configurations influence power output and engine efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The evolution has led to more powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly engines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Front-engine, mid-engine, and rear-engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for straightforward design, better weight distribution, and more passenger space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides superior balance and handling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can cause oversteering accidents due to high acceleration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All cylinders are arranged in a single row.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for more cylinders in a compact space, increasing power output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have a low center of gravity due to their horizontal cylinder arrangement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inline-four engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intake, compression, power, and exhaust.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The compression stage increases the potential energy of the fuel-air mixture by compressing it as the piston moves upward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The spark plug ignites the compressed fuel-air mixture, causing an explosion that powers the piston downward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The efficiency of completing these cycles directly influences the engine's power output and fuel economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advancements in technology are leading to more powerful, efficient, and environmentally friendly engines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cylinder configurations affect engine power, smoothness, and efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex engine designs are harder to manufacture and maintain, making them less common.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engine timing influences the synchronization of the cycles, thereby affecting overall performance and efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers