Aircraft Power - AS 210, C1 L5

As the temperature of a confined gas increases

• pressure increases

• speed decreases

• anguish increases

• altitude decreases

Internal combustion engines on airplanes are used to

• turn the wheels

• turn the propeller

• drive the air conditioner

• operate the flight controls

The combustion process (fire/explosion) converts chemical energy (heat) into

• global warming

• cold air

• bar-b-que

• mechanical energy (propeller rotation)

he combustion process is confined and controlled inside the engine's ________________

• radiator

• crank shaft

• cylinder

• carburator

In a 4-stroke engine the piston "sucks" in fuel/air during the _________ stroke

• intake

• compression

• power

• exhaust

In a 4-stroke engine the piston "squashes" the fuel/air during the ___________ stroke

• intake

• compression

• power

• exhaust

In a 4-stroke engine the fuel/air explodes (bang) during the ___________ stroke

• intake

• compression

• power

• exhaust

In a 4-stroke engine the piston "blows" out the hot waste gasses during the ___________ stroke

• intake

• compression

• power

• exhaust

Engines produce lots of ______ which must be carried away, or it will all melt and fail

• water

• cold

• ice

• heat

Most small/light airplane and motorcycle engines are cooled by

• ice

• magic

• air

• water