A jet engine works by using the same .
principle as Newton's third law of motion which is, "For every action, there is an .
equal and opposite reaction." You see, the basic jet engine works by drawing air .
into an inlet. The air pressure is then increased by a compressor before it is .
forced into the combustion chamber, where fuel is sprayed into it, and then .
ignited. This causes gases to form inside the combustion chamber. These gases .
expand very rapidly, and then they are expelled through the rear of the .
combustion chamber. These gases expel equal force, in all directions, providing .
forward thrust as they escape through the rear of the engine. As these gases .
escape through the rear of the engine, they pass through a fan-like set of blades .
which rotate the turbine shaft. (This fan-like set of blades is called a turbine.) .
This shaft, in turn, rotates the compressor, bringing in a fresh supply of air .
through the intake, which then starts the whole process all over again. You can .
also increase the engine thrust by adding an afterburner. This works by spraying .
extra fuel into the exhausting gases, which burn, thus giving the engine extra .
thrust. However, this is only used in military aircraft, and not civilian aircraft. This .
is due to the fact that this process wastes a lot of fuel. Also, civilian aircraft have .
no need for rapid acceleration, so there is no need to waste money on it. This is .
the very simplified version of how a jet engine works.
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The main parts to a jet engine. There are six main parts to a jet engine. .
First is the inlet. The inlet is used to capture and decelerate the air before it .
enters the compressor. Second is the fan. The fan is located in the front of the .
engine. It sucks the air into the engine. Third is the compressor. The compressor .
works to increase the pressure of the air, to make the conditions good for the hot .
gas to expand through the turbine. Then there is the burner.
