One of the fundamental principles used in an internal combustion engine is that hot gases occupy space than cool gases or liquids.

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Kylee Hahn

12 June, 10:09

One of the fundamental principles used in an internal combustion engine is that hot gases occupy space than cool gases or liquids.

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Mateo Merritt · Answer 1

The principle of the hot gases occupying more space compared to the cool gases or liquids is based on the fact that when a gas is heated it expands or more farther apart from other molecules because of the increased kinetic energy.