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What does an Air Cooler (desert cooler) control compared to Air Conditioner?

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ABoth temperature and humidity like AC
BOnly air speed but not temperature
CBoth temperature and air speed like AC
DOnly humidity but not air speed
Correct Answer: Only air speed but not temperatureYour Answer: B

Explanation

Air coolers and air conditioners differ fundamentally in what they control. Option A is wrong — air cooler does NOT control humidity like an AC. An AC DECREASES humidity by condensing moisture on evaporator coils. An air cooler controls air speed (fan speed) but does NOT control temperature directly the way an AC does. An air cooler cools air by evaporating water (evaporative cooling) which lowers temperature somewhat but cannot achieve precise temperature control. It increases air movement but true temperature regulation is absent. Air conditioner controls both temperature and air speed precisely. Option C is wrong — unlike an AC an air cooler cannot precisely control temperature. It cools by evaporation only and cannot lower temperature to a set precise value in humid conditions. Option D is wrong — air cooler definitely controls air speed (it has a fan). It does not control humidity — it actually increases humidity.

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