Two technicians are discussing torque converters. Technician A says that a torque converter does a similar job as the manual clutch. Technician B says that the torque converter multiplies torque from the engine to the input shaft of the transmission. Who is correct?
A) Technician A
B) Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Technician A is correct because a torque converter in an automatic transmission performs a similar function to a clutch in a manual transmission by allowing the engine to continue running while the vehicle is stationary. Technician B is also correct because a torque converter can multiply torque, providing more power to the transmission input shaft.

Two Technicians Are Discussing Torque Converters