Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

what is inducted to the combustion chamber during the suction stroke of the diesel engine?

  1. Deisel and air

  2. Only Diesel

  3. Only Air

  4. None Of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Unlike petrol engines that draw in a mixture of fuel and air during the suction stroke, a diesel engine relies on compression ignition and thus inducts only pure air into the combustion chamber during the suction stroke, with fuel injected separately near top dead center.

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