In which of the following types of heat engines carburetor is used?
- ABoth diesel and petrol engines
- BSteam engine
- CPetrol engine
- DDiesel engine
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Correct answer: (c) Petrol engine
Explanation
A carburetor mixes air and fuel for combustion in a spark-ignition (petrol) engine.
It atomises petrol into fine droplets, the mix burning via a spark plug.
Diesel engines use no carburetor; fuel is injected into compressed air (compression ignition).