Understanding Horsepower and Engine Types

What is the definition of one horsepower as introduced by James Watt?

• The power to lift 500 pounds one foot in one second

• The power to lift 550 pounds one foot in one second

• The power to lift 450 pounds one foot in one second

• The power to lift 600 pounds one foot in one second

How does a piston engine in a car function?

• By using a turbine to compress air

• By using electric motors to turn the wheels

• By using solar panels to generate power

• By burning a mixture of fuel and air in a cylinder

What is the main difference between a car's piston engine and a small plane's piston engine?

• The plane's engine is attached to the wheels

• The plane's engine is attached to the propeller

• The car's engine uses a turbine

• The car's engine is more powerful

Why can't a Boeing 777 use piston engines to achieve the necessary horsepower?

• Piston engines are too complex

• Piston engines are too expensive

• Piston engines are too heavy

• Piston engines are not powerful enough

How does a turbine engine generate thrust?

• By using pistons to compress air

• By using electric motors

• By compressing air with fans and burning fuel

• By burning fuel in a cylinder