What is the science of cars?
In scientific terms, a car is an energy converter: a machine that releases the energy locked in a fuel like gasoline (petrol) or diesel and turns it into mechanical energy in moving wheels and gears.
How does a car work?
For most people, a car is a thing they fill with gas that moves them from point A to point B. Specifically, an internal-combustion engine is a heat engine in that it converts energy from the heat of burning gasoline into mechanical work, or torque. That torque is applied to the wheels to make the car move.
What physics are in a car?
These are wheel force, braking force, rolling resistance and drag (= airresistance). Together these forces control the acceleration or deceleration of the car and therefore the speed of the car. Lateral forces allow the car to turn. These forces are caused by sideways friction on the wheels.
Can cars run on water?
Yes, you can run your car on water. The key is to take electricity from the car’s electrical system to electrolyze water into a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and oxygen, often referred to as Brown’s Gas or HHO or oxyhydrogen. Typically, the mixture is in a ratio of 2:1 hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms.
What are the parts of car?
Putting it all Together
- Engine. The heart and soul of your vehicle is the internal combustion engine.
- Transmission.
- Battery.
- Alternator.
- Radiator.
- Front Axle.
- Front Steering and Suspension.
- Brakes.
What forces use cars?
Many Forces When the car is sitting still, gravity exerts a downward force on the car (this force acts everywhere on the car, but for simplicity, we can draw the force at the car’s center of mass). But the ground exerts an equal and opposite upward force on the tires, so the car does not move.
Is it illegal to use vegetable oil in cars?
Generally older engines are better suited as younger engines are more complex, but either may or may not be suitable, so check with a professional fitter. Is it illegal to use vegetable oil in my car? No. It’s perfectly legal and even the British government has been sensible enough to make provisions for it.