petrol petrol engine is more advantages than the steam engine because a)effiency of petrol is less b)petrol engine cannot be started intensely c)petrol engine can be manufactured in any size d)fuel can be stored in high pressure
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Steam Engine
1. Steam engine is an external combustion engine. In this steam is produced in a outside the cylinder.
2. In steam engine power is derived from steam under pressure.
3. It is relatively unsafe due to high pressure of steam.
4. A steam engine is heavy and bulky.
5. A steam engine takes a long time to start.
6. The efficiency of a steam engine is low. It is about 20%.
Petrol Engine
1. Petrol engine is an internal combustion engine. In this, the fuel is burned inside the cylinder of the engine.
2. In a petrol engine power is derived from hot gaseous products of combustion of fuel.
3. It is relatively safe.
4. A petrol engine is light and compact.
5. A petrol engine can be started immediately.
6. The efficiency of a petrol engine is much higher. It can have efficiency up to 40%.