Science for beginners . Fig. 3 , engine,ing stroke. - ThirdWork- 512 MACHINES, WORK, AND ENERGY produce. Gasoline motors now used on aeroplanes are mar-vels of lightness and power. Such engines usually weigh butfrom 3 to 5 lbs. per horse-power. 609. How the Gas Engine Works.—Like Newcomens air-steam engine, the gas engine cylinder is closed only at oneend. The mixture of gas and air is admitted into the closedend of the cylinder and then ignited. Kapid combustiontakes place, producing very high temperature thus expandingthe gases greatly. The pressure produced drives the pistonto the o
Science for beginners . Fig. 3 , engine,ing stroke. - ThirdWork- 512 MACHINES, WORK, AND ENERGY produce. Gasoline motors now used on aeroplanes are mar-vels of lightness and power. Such engines usually weigh butfrom 3 to 5 lbs. per horse-power. 609. How the Gas Engine Works.—Like Newcomens air-steam engine, the gas engine cylinder is closed only at oneend. The mixture of gas and air is admitted into the closedend of the cylinder and then ignited. Kapid combustiontakes place, producing very high temperature thus expandingthe gases greatly. The pressure produced drives the pistonto the opposite end of the
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