Internal Combustion Engines Flashcards
1
Q
HEAT ENGINE
A
Any engine that converts the potential heat energy of a fuel into
mechanical work.
2
Q
ENGINE
A
Unit which converts a chemical to heat energy to
mechanical energy.
3
Q
MOTOR
A
Unit which converts electrical energy to mechanical
energy.
4
Q
ENERGY
A
The capacity of a substance to perform work.
5
Q
POTENTIAL ENERGY
A
– Energy without motion or change.
– Chemicals in a battery can generate
potential electrical energy.
– Diesel fuel and gasoline have potential
energy.
6
Q
INERTIA
A
The characteristic of matter to resist change of direction or
speed.
7
Q
STATIC INERTIA
A
A body at rest tends to remain at rest.
8
Q
KINETIC INERTIA
A
– A body in motion will tend to remain in motion.
– An engine flywheel has large rotational inertia.
