Automotive Technology
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ISBN: 9781337794213
Author: ERJAVEC, Jack.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Why is water control so important to the effectiveness of a PEM fuel cell?
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Ch. 36 - Why are carbon dioxide emissions a concern?Ch. 36 - List five things a driver of a BEV can do to...Ch. 36 - What makes up the propulsion system in a BEV?Ch. 36 - What basic factors affect the required time to...Ch. 36 - There are two basic ways a BEV is connected to an...Ch. 36 - Why is water control so important to the...Ch. 36 - Explain what the ratings of kilowatts and kilowatt...Ch. 36 - True or False? All fuel cell vehicles have...Ch. 36 - True or False? A PEM fuel cell needs to operate at...Ch. 36 - Which of the statements about hydrogen is true? a....
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