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Which of the following is not an internal combustion engine?1. 2- Stroke petrol engine2. 4- Stroke petrol engine 3. Steam engine 4. Diesel engine

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Steam engine 

CONCEPT:

  • Combustion engine: An engine that converts chemical energy into mechanical energy by combustion of a fuel and generates mechanical power. There are two types of combustion engines:
  1. Internal combustion engine
  2. External combustion engine.
  • 4 stroke engines and 2 stroke, Diesel engines are types of Internal combustion engines.

External Combustion Engine:

  • It is such a heat engine, the heat needed for the working substance is produced by burning the fuel outside the cylinder and piston arrangement of the engine.
  • E.g. A steam engine is an external combustion engine. Here boiler is used to create high-pressure steam from the burning of fuel. Then it is fed to the steam engine to produce required work in form of rotation of the crankshaft.


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