In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the compression
Starts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre
Starts at 40° before bottom dead centre and ends at 30° after bottom dead centre
Starts at bottom dead centre and ends at top dead centre
May start and end anywhere
Correct Answer :
A. Starts at 40° after bottom dead centre and ends at 30° before top dead centre
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