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The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

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The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

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Correct Answer: Option C
Alternators are used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running.
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Durgesh Singh
Durgesh Singh 5 years ago
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
Rashadul Kabir
Rashadul Kabir 6 years ago
i think its D
Bijeta Kashyap
Bijeta Kashyap 6 years ago
Answer is option B i think
Hirok Jyoti
Hirok Jyoti 7 years ago
I think it should have been (b) converts mechanical energy into electrical energy as it is a tupe of generator!
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