When you burn gasoline in a car's engine you produce energy to move the car plus energy in the form of?

Answer 1

The energy produced from the detonation of vaporized petroleum transfers generally in two methods.

1. Kinetic energy : The explosion triggered from the chemical reaction of the combustion of hydrocarbons, and the resulting breakdown of the hydrocarbon chain releases several gasses and unburnt hydrocarbon chains. Carbon Dioxide, Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, and Oxides of Nitrogen. These rapidly expanding (Exhaust) gasses pressurize the combustion chamber, forcing the Piston down the length of the cylinder and transferring this energy through the Crankshaft via connecting rods. This rotational force is then transmitted through a Flywheel/Flexplate to the Torque Converter/Clutch Plate and Pressure plate assembly via an Input shaft. This force in turn is transmitted through the Forward Clutch pack (and following selected gear)/Selected Gear to the output shaft and then to your drive wheels.

2. Thermal energy : 33% of the thermal energy generated from the combustion process is transmitted to the: 1. Engine Oil 2. Engine Coolant and 3. Engine Exhaust System.

Surprisingly enough, very little thermal energy is given time to escape via the actual engine.

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