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∙ 8y agoThe gasoline engine in the car burns gasoline. This chemical reaction produces energy which is converted to mechanical energy and drives the car down the street.
More precisely, the gasoline burns very rapidly in the cylinders and produces gas which expands and forces the pistons to move. The movement of the pistons in the cylinders causes the crack shaft to turn due to the cranking action of the crank case. The turning of the crank shaft turns the wheels by means of a linkage of gears.
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∙ 8y agoPotential energy is stored in the gasoline, the energy is then converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Potential energy is stored in the gasoline, the energy is then converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Potential energy is stored in the gasoline, the energy is then converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Potential energy is stored in the gasoline, the energy is then converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Energy stored in gasoline is converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Energy stored in gasoline is converted to heat, then to the kinetic energy of the car.
Assuming it just rolls down a slope, without the engines working: gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy. The kinetic energy will eventually be converted to heat energy.
Assuming it just rolls down a slope, without the engines working: gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy. The kinetic energy will eventually be converted to heat energy.
The energy generated from burning fuel in the engine is converted into motion to move the car down the street. The fuel combustion creates mechanical energy that is transferred to the wheels, propelling the car forward. This process is facilitated by the complex system of the car's engine and drivetrain.
Assuming it just rolls down a slope, without the engines working: gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy. The kinetic energy will eventually be converted to heat energy.
Cars typically use gasoline or diesel fuel as their primary source of energy to propel them down the street. This fuel is burned in the engine, converting chemical energy into mechanical energy to move the car. Electric cars use electricity stored in batteries to power an electric motor for propulsion.
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