The internal combustion engine takes advantage of the ability of the combustion reaction of gasoline to do _______ and move a piston up and down.
A. free energy
B. enthalpy
C. work
D. entropy
PLS HELP ASAP THANK YOU!!!
The answer is C, work. The reaction of the air/gas mixture being ignited produces energy which moves the piston up and down which turns the crankshaft.
