The Displacement, in Cubic Inches, of a Car Engine Is

question 167

Short Answer

The displacement, in cubic inches, of a car engine is given by the formula where s is the stroke and b is the bore, as shown in the figure, and c is the number of cylinders. Calculate the engine displacement for the Mitsubishi Eclipse: 6 cylinders, 3.59 inches of bore, 2.99 inches of stroke. Use 3.14 to approximate . Please round the answer to the nearest whole. __________

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