CO2 Pollution

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exhaust Car engines emit undesirable gases such as COx, NOx, and SOx. Modern engines use a catalytic filter and are much cleaner than elder models. Still, CO2 emission remains a problem.

CO2 emission leads to the formation of a gas layer in the atmosphere. The layer is thought to be responsible for global heating.

How much CO2 is emitted by a car, depends on the amount of petrol that is burnt, and on the engine load. Load and petrol consumption depend mainly on the car speed v.

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