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Why is a generator of car called an alternator?

An automobile generator is actually not called an alternator. It was historically referred to as a generator, but modern vehicles primarily make use of an alternator instead. The term "alternator" arises because this component in a vehicle's charging system utilizes the principle of electromagnetic induction to convert mechanical energy from the engine's rotation into electrical energy.
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