1) Forgetting the fact that it would be difficult to detect, if you turn on any electrical device in your car (such as air conditioner blower, headlights, or even the radio) then additional gasoline is burned by the engine.  This statement is  a) always true. b) true only if the car's engine is running while the electrical device is on. c) true only if the car's engine is stopped while the electrical device is on. d) never true. The energy for electrical devices in your automobile has nothing to do with the amount of gasoline your engine burns. e) true in conventional cars, but not in hybrid electric cars.

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1) Forgetting the fact that it would be difficult to detect, if you turn on any electrical device in your car (such as air conditioner blower, headlights, or even the radio) then additional gasoline is burned by the engine.  This statement is 

a) always true.

b) true only if the car's engine is running while the electrical device is on.

c) true only if the car's engine is stopped while the electrical device is on.

d) never true. The energy for electrical devices in your automobile has nothing to do with the amount of gasoline your engine burns.

e) true in conventional cars, but not in hybrid electric cars.

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