How does a turbocharger work in a car?

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Also, how is it different from a supercharger?

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Both force extra air into the engine. A turbo uses exhaust gas to spin a turbine which in turn spins another turbine that sucks in air. More air means you can add more fuel and more fuel means MORE POWER. superchargers do the same thing but instead of using exhaust gas they have a pulley hooked up to the engine that spins a turbine/roots style corkscrew to pull in more air.

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