Early Automobiles
What was one of the earliest self-powered vehicles?
Cugnot steam traction engine
Most 4-cylinder engines are configured in this way.
Inline
Where can the date of manufacturer of a vehicle be found?
The driver's door placard
What is a push or pull interaction between objects?
Force
What is the term used to describe a twisting force?
Torque
Who patented the world’s first practical motorcar?
Carl Benz
What is the term used to describe a twisting force?
Torque
Where can the model year be located on a vehicle?
On the vehicle emission control information (VECI) sticker
Objects have the ability to do work when they have what?
Energy
What do diesel engines use to ignite the air-fuel mixture?
Compression
The Ford Model T is famous for being what?
Mass-produced on a moving assembly line
Gasoline engines use what to ignite the air-fuel mixture?
Spark plugs
How is engine size listed?
In liters or cubic inches
What is the rate at which work is done?
Power
What is the most common type of internal combustion engine used in automobiles?
The four-stroke internal combustion engine (Otto cycle)
In which century did automobiles become popular?
20th century
How much work is done if a force of 20 pounds moves an object 50 feet?
1000 ft-lb
What 2 things identifies the engine design?
The number of cylinders and the engine configuration
What is the transfer of energy from one object to another?
Work
What are the four strokes of the spark ignition engine?
Intake, compression, power (combustion), and exhaust
Where is the VIN commonly located on a vehicle?
Dashboard - left side or driver side
What is stored energy or energy of position called?
Potential energy
What motion is converted to rotary motion in an engine?
The reciprocating motion of the pistons
One horsepower is the work needed to lift how many pounds a distance of 1 foot in 1 second?
550 pounds
What does the VIN contain information about?
Engine type, body type, model year, assembly plant, production sequence number, and other specific information