Eli5:how car engine transform gas energy to the energy make wheels roll?

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Eli5:how car engine transform gas energy to the energy make wheels roll?

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Answer 1

Simplified answer with an internal combustion engine, the spark/glow plugs ignite the fuel causing a small explosion, which pushes the pistons, piston then drive the next part and down the chain it goes, passing through drive shafts etc to the axles, in turn making the wheels turn