Tachometer in a vehicle measures

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Tachometer in a vehicle measures

A. Speed

B. Distance

C. Engine r.p.m.

D. Fuel consumption

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A tachometer is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine.
The device usually displays the revolutions per minute (RPM) on a calibrated analogue dial, but digital displays are increasingly common.

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