UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2015

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    With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements.
    1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by products.
    2. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.
    3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
    Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

    A)  Only 1 

    B)         2 and 3  

    C)  1 and 3           

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Exp. [a] We know that Alternating Current is produced with the help of magnetic fields, so fuel cells cannot produce that. This eliminates all the options except , which has to be the answer. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by products. Fuel cells can be used for powering small devices like laptop computers. Hence, option [a] is correct.


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