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Mention the names of a few machines that run on water, coal or oil. - English

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Mention the names of a few machines that run on water, coal, or oil.

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Generator, the steam engine, the turbine of power plants, etc., run on water, coal, or oil.

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Chapter 5.2: The Secret of the Machines - Exercise [Page 150]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 5.2 The Secret of the Machines
Exercise | Q A. 5. | Page 150

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