In a hydraulic system, an accumulator is used to:

Generate hydraulic pressure

Filter contaminants from hydraulic fluid

Store pressurized fluid to damp surges and supplement flow

Correct

Cool the hydraulic fluid

Explanation

Accumulators store energy in the form of pressurized fluid, damping pressure surges and providing supplementary flow during peak demand.

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