Revolutions of a driving shaft

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An eight-cylinder four-stroke engine requires four revolutions of the driving shaft for each cylinder to ignite once. This is due to the four-stroke cycle, where each cylinder completes one power stroke every two revolutions of the crankshaft. Therefore, to achieve one ignition for all eight cylinders, the driving shaft must complete a total of 32 revolutions. Understanding this cycle is crucial for comprehending engine performance and operation.

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Homework Statement



How many revolutions does a driving shaft of an eight cylinder four stroke engine perform until every cylinder has ignited once ?

Homework Equations



4 - 8 - 6 - 2

The Attempt at a Solution



Moreover, I would like to have information and understand the logical solution of the question.
Can anyone explain me as detailly as he/she can ?

Thanks in advance!
 
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heraclius said:

Homework Statement



How many revolutions does a driving shaft of an eight cylinder four stroke engine perform until every cylinder has ignited once ?

Homework Equations



4 - 8 - 6 - 2

The Attempt at a Solution



Moreover, I would like to have information and understand the logical solution of the question.
Can anyone explain me as detailly as he/she can ?

Thanks in advance!

If it were a single cylinder, 4-stroke engine, how many revolutions does the drive shaft make per ignition? If you need help understanding engines, try this website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine (check out the animation part-way down the page)
 

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