The Otto Cycle

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A Four-Stoke Gas engine that follows the principles of the Otto Cycle
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The Otto cycle, named after Nikolaus Otto, is known as an ideal thermodynamic "cycle" which describes the common gas engines found in our automobiles. 

In the next page, we will cover the steps/process that occurs throughout the Otto Cycle.

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