Question

Which of the following statement is correct regarding petrol engines?

a.

A fine fuel spray mixed with air is ignited by the heat of compression which is at a high pressure.

b.

The fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with necessary amount of air and the mixture in ignited with the help of a spark plug.

c.

The fuel is first evaporated after passing through a carburettor and is mixed with air before ignition.

d.

all of the above

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Answer: (b).The fuel supplied to the engine cylinder is mixed with necessary amount of air and the mixture in ignited with the help of a spark plug.

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