Automobile Engineering in ME
The function of an alternator in an automobile is to

Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Partly converts engine power into electric power
Supply electric power
Continually recharges the battery

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

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
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

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

Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
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

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