The internal combustion engine

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In a four-stroke internal combustion engine, the crankshaft completes two revolutions for each ignition cycle, resulting in one ignition every two turns. Given that the crankshaft spins 100 times, this would typically yield 50 ticks for one piston. However, with 300 ticks observed, the engine must have six cylinders, as each cylinder contributes to the total tick count. The calculation is based on the relationship between the crankshaft rotations and the number of cylinders. Understanding this relationship is crucial for solving similar problems related to internal combustion engines.
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Homework Statement


Hi , I'm struggling with new paragraph about internal engines.
When four-stroke internal combustion engine spins crankshaft 100 times , piston does 300 ticks.
How many cilinders does engine has?

Homework Equations


I don't know how to create equation to calculate that , i need help.

The Attempt at a Solution


None , i don't have equation
 
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Ugnius said:

Homework Statement


Hi , I'm struggling with new paragraph about internal engines.
When four-stroke internal combustion engine spins crankshaft 100 times , piston does 300 ticks.
How many cilinders does engine has?

Homework Equations


I don't know how to create equation to calculate that , i need help.

The Attempt at a Solution


None , i don't have equation

Hi Ugnius! :oldsmile:

A four-stroke engine has 1 ignition in every 2 turns of the crankshaft (intake - compress - ignition - expand - exhaust).
It's the ignition that gives the tick.
So if we'd have 1 piston, we'd have 50 ticks, but instead we have 300 ticks...
 

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