Hypothetical Question

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Motor is not exclusive to electricity. I had to build a mousetrap powered car in school. Is the mousetrap a motor or an enigne?

engine: (n) motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work.

motor: (n) machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dale68z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I agree, even I say &quot;motor&quot; when it comes to racing. Pisses me off when I do it,though

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hemicolt</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When John Force and Tony Stewart stop saying, &quot;We blew the motor&quot;.....we will. lol

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dale68z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">^^^^^^^
He said motor...

motor= runs on electricity
engine = internal combustion

sorry it's a pet peeve of mine

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