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GK QUESTION#3047

Statement I: A battery converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Statement II: The energy stored in a battery is mechanical in nature.

  1. ABoth statements are true.
  2. BBoth statements are false.
  3. CStatement I is true, but Statement II is false.Correct answer
  4. DStatement I is false, but Statement II is true.
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Answer

C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.

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Explanation

During discharge, a battery supplies electrical energy through chemical reactions. Its stored energy is chemical rather than mechanical, so Statement I is true and Statement II is false. Recharging reverses the energy conversion in a rechargeable battery.

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