What is the total piston displacement of a six-cylinder engine with a bore of 3.5 inches, a cylinder height of 7 inches, and a stroke of 4.5 inches?

To calculate the total piston displacement of a six-cylinder engine, you need to determine the volume of one cylinder and then multiply that by the number of cylinders. The formula for calculating the volume of a cylinder is:

[

\text{Volume} = \pi \times \left(\frac{\text{bore}}{2}\right)^2 \times \text{stroke}

]

Here’s how you can apply this formula to the given dimensions:

1. Calculate the radius of the bore: The bore is the diameter, so you divide it by 2.

[

\text{Radius} = \frac{3.5 , \text{inches}}{2} = 1.75 , \text{inches}

]

2. Calculate the volume of one cylinder:

[

\text{Volume} = \pi \times (1.75 , \text{inches})^2 \times 4.5 , \text{inches}

]

First, calculate the area:

[

(1.75 , \text{inches})^2 = 3.0625 ,