What is the main difference between an internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?

1) The burning of fuel occurs inside the cylinder with the piston in an external combustion engine.

2) An internal combustion engine doesn't have a cylinder and a piston.

3) The burning of fuel occurs inside the cylinder with the piston in an internal combustion engine.

4) An external combustion engine doesn't have a cylinder and a piston

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8 April, 17:28

What is the main difference between an internal combustion engine and an external combustion engine?

1) The burning of fuel occurs inside the cylinder with the piston in an external combustion engine.

2) An internal combustion engine doesn't have a cylinder and a piston.

3) The burning of fuel occurs inside the cylinder with the piston in an internal combustion engine.

4) An external combustion engine doesn't have a cylinder and a piston

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Kasey Owens · Answer 1

The burning of fuel occurs inside the cylinder with the piston in an internal combustion engine. So your answer should be number 3. Keystone right? Just took the test in physical science and got this answer right.