Will a car misfire if it doesn't get adequate amount of charge?

For instance if the battery was bad, would that effect the spark? even enough to cause it to misfire?

Or if the alternator was bad, would it effect the power of the spark? again, enough to cause it to misfire?

Just some questions I never got around to asking my teacher, and it's spring break=].

 

hmmmmmmm........................i guess its possible but i think a more likely scenario would be that the entire system would stop operating because of low voltage as opposed to JUST the spark not working.

what kinda classes you taking?

 

The battery would affect starts, and the alternator will affect spark power while the engine is running. If the coil stores less energy (due to a faulty alternator, ignition coil, etc.), then yes, misfires are more likely. This also depends on the resistance of rest of the ignition system and mixture density between the plug electrode and ground strap.

 

i agree but, this would only be happening for a very short time, because the engine would quit very soon after the misfires started from lack of power