General Oo&p Flashcards

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  1. What is meant by the capacity rating of a lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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The number of hours a battery can supply a given current flow.

Current per hour

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  1. What electrolyte is used In a lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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A mixture of sulfuric acid and water.

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  1. Does the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery increase or
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5
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decrease as the battery becomes discharged?*”

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(AM.I.A.K15)

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7
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It decreases.

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8
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  1. What is the specific gravity of a fully charged lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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Between 1.275 and 1.300.

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10
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  1. How many cells are there In a 24-volt lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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12
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  1. What is the range of temperatures of the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery that
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13
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does not require a correction when measuring its specific gravity? (AM.I.A.K15)

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14
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Between 70°!;_ and 90°F.

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15
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  1. How do you treat a lead-acid battery compartment to protect it from corrosion?
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16
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(AM.I.A.K15)

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17
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Paint it with an asphaltic (tar-base) paint or with a polyurethane enamel.

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18
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tar - buse

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19
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  1. What is used to neutralize spilled electrolyte from a lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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20
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A solution of bicarbonate of soda and water.

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21
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  1. How high should the electrolyte level be in a properly serviced lead acid battery?
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22
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(AM.I.A.K15)

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23
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Only up to the level of the indicator in the cell.

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24
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  1. Why Is the closed circuit voltage of a lead acid battery lower than its open•circuit
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25
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voltage? (AM.I.A.K15)

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26
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Voltage is dropped across the internal resistance of the battery.

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27
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  1. What gases are released when a lead acid battery is being charged? (AM.I.A.K15)
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28
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Hydrogen and oxygen.

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29
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  1. What is the electrolyte used in a nickel-cadmium battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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30
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Potassium hydroxide and water.

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31
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  1. Why Is a hydrometer not used to measure the state of charge of a nickel-cadmium
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