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Old 5th April 2008 | 07:40
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18-Wheeler
 
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I agree, the question is over-simplified - it wouldn't work for real in an engine shop, the definitions are a bit "loose".

This "total volume" assumes a perfectly flat piston, most aren't.
I missed the book answer of 6:1, yeah it can be worked out sorry.

The piston either being domed, flat, or dished doesn't matter, we now have enough information to work out the combustion chamber volume, etc.
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