13 Physics in Practice: Gasoline Engines Otto Cycle

Explanation: The simulation illustrates the concepts of the Otto cycle and the Otto engine as discussed in the Physics in Practice section titled "Gasoline Engines." As mentioned in the text, the Otto cycle is an idealized gasoline engine. The diagram to the left simulates the one shown in Figure B13.1. The corresponding Otto cycle diagram is shown to the right.

Source: Dr. Xing Min (Sherman) Wang