All about cars
Lots of people like cars, especially race cars. Some people would know what the fastest race car is but have you heard of the Thrust SSC or how car engines work. If you want to find out more about this and much, much more, stay tuned. How does a car engine work? A car engine is made of a fixed cylinder and a moving piston . Gases are created in the cylinder and the gases push the piston, which rotates the crankshaft . After the piston compresses the fuel-air mixture, a spark ignites it, causing combustion . The expansion of the combustion gases pushes the piston during the power stroke. This process happens again. If you don’t understand this, here's a diagram. How do car batteries work? In most car batteries you have six cells, and therefore a 12-volt battery. There are a few plates plates. These plates are covered in sulphuric acid and this triggers a reaction between the two plates. ... The result is a chemical reaction that produces electrons . The electrons race around the