Homework - Batteries Flashcards
When a lead-acid battery is discharged, the active material on both positive and negative plates is converted to ______ ______.
Answer 1:
lead sulfate
The white powder that forms on the top of a nickel-cadmium battery that has been in service is ________ _______
Answer 1:
potassium carbonate
The active material on the positive plate of a fully charged lead-acid battery is _____ ________ .
Answer 1:
lead peroxide
The specific gravity of a fully charged lead-acid battery is approximately - .
Answer 1:
1.275
Answer 2:
1.300
If the capacity of a nickel-cadmium battery is less than it should be, or if there is an indication that some of the cells are unbalanced, the battery should be _____ ______
Answer 1:
deep cycled
During the service of a nickel-cadmium battery, the electrical leakage between the cells and the case should be checked using a __________
Answer 1:
milliammeter
The generating system in an aircraft utilizes the constant ______ method to charge a battery.
Answer 1:
voltage
A battery is a device which changes [ Select ] energy into [ Select ] energy.
Answer 1:
chemical
Answer 2:
electrical
Spilled electrolyte from a lead-acid battery may be neutralized using a solution of _________ ______ and water
Answer 1:
sodium bicarbonate
The specific gravity of the electrolyte in a nickel-cadmium battery ______ ______ change as the state of charge of the battery changes
Answer 1:
does not
If water is added to any cell of a nickel-cadmium battery, the amount and location of the cell should be recorded in the _______ _______ _______
Answer 1:
battery service record
The constant _______ charging method is the most effective method for charging aircraft batteries.
Answer 1:
current
Nickel-cadmium battery installations are required to have ___________ monitoring equipment.
Answer 1:
temperature
The capacity of a battery is its ability to produce a given amount of _______ for a specified time.
Answer 1:
current
A primary cell ____ ____ be recharged
Answer 1:
can not
