The function of an alternator in an automobile is to
A. Supply electric power
B. Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
C. Continually recharges the battery
D. Partly converts engine power into electric power
Answer: Option C
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Alternators are used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running.This Question Belongs to Mechanical Engineering >> Automobile Engineering
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The function of an alternator in an automobile is to
A.Supply electric power
B.Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
C.Continually recharges the battery
D.Partly converts engine power into electric power
i think its D
Answer is option B i think
I think it should have been (b) converts mechanical energy into electrical energy as it is a tupe of generator!