Automotive Technology
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Author: ERJAVEC, Jack.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 36, Problem 5ASRQ
Technician A says that a fuel cell produces electricity through an electrochemical reaction that combines hydrogen and oxygen to form water. Technician B says that in a fuel cell, catalysts are used to ignite the hydrogen, causing a release of electrons or electrical energy. Who is correct?
a. Technician A only
b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
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Chapter 36 Solutions
Automotive Technology
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