Question
What do you understand by the terms:
Fuel-cell.
Fuel-cell.
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Answer
Fuel cells: Fuel cells are devices for producing electricity from fuel in the presence of an electrolyte. Dihydrogen can be used as a fuel in these cells. It is preferred over other fuels because it is eco-friendly and releases greater energy per unit mass of fuel as compared to gasoline and other fuels.
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