Automobile Engineering in ME
The drive-shafts are connected to the differential and wheel hubs through universal joints because the universal joints

Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning
None of these
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.

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Automobile Engineering in ME
The ball joints are used on the tie rod ends, because they

Can deal with movement of the suspension both vertically and in other directions
Reduce the amount of noise generated
Improve the force transmission speed
Reduce the amount of sliding resistance

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Automobile Engineering in ME
The main characteristics of a maintenance free (MF) battery is that

A maintenance free battery requires little maintenance during normal use and it is sufficient to add water instead of an electrolyte containing sulphuric acid
A maintenance free battery has a relatively short shelf life when compared with standard batteries
Since it is sealed, the water in maintenance free battery is not lost through evaporation thus accordingly it is not necessary to top up the cells with water
Recharging of a maintenance free battery is neither required nor possible

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