EngineFour-Stroke CycleValvesClosedValvesClosedIntake ValveClosedIntake ValveOpenExhaust ValveOpenSpark PlugExhaust ValveClosedAir-fuelMixtureSpark PlugFiringExhaustGasesCombustionChamberPistonConnectingRodCrankshaftIntakeCompressionPowerExhaustPiston pushes outburned gasesAir-fuel mixtureExplosion forcesAir-fuel mixtureis drawn inis compressedpiston downExamine the diagram above. It shows thefour basic steps in a 4-strokeinternal-combustion engine that are usuallyfound in cars. Based upon what you havelearned, explain why, in the 3rd step, theexplosion forces the piston down.

Power stroke At the end of the compression (previous) stroke, the spark plug fires and ignites the…

Examine the diagram above. It shows the four basic steps in a 4-stroke internal-combustion engine that are usually found in cars. Based upon what you have learned, explain why, in the 3rd step, the explosion forces the piston down.

Examine the diagram above. It shows the four basic steps in a 4-stroke internal-combustion engine that are usually found in cars. Based upon what you have learned, explain why, in the 3rd step, the explosion forces the piston down.

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Engine
Four-Stroke Cycle
Valves
Closed
Valves
Closed
Intake Valve
Closed
Intake Valve
Open
Exhaust Valve
Open
Spark Plug
Exhaust Valve
Closed
Air-fuel
Mixture
Spark Plug
Firing
Exhaust
Gases
Combustion
Chamber
Piston
Connecting
Rod
Crankshaft
Intake
Compression
Power
Exhaust
Piston pushes out
burned gases
Air-fuel mixture
Explosion forces
Air-fuel mixture
is drawn in
is compressed
piston down
Examine the diagram above. It shows the
four basic steps in a 4-stroke
internal-combustion engine that are usually
found in cars. Based upon what you have
learned, explain why, in the 3rd step, the
explosion forces the piston down.

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