Jeppensen Chapter 7 Section A part 4 Flashcards
If it becomes necessary to dilute acid to make electrolyte, it is extremely important that you always add the __________ to the __________ and never the other way around.
acid,
water
The two methods for charging a battery are the constant- __________ method and the constant- __________ method. Aircraft generating systems use the constant- __________ method.
current,
voltage,
voltage
The two functions of an aircraft generating system are to:
A. ____________________
B. ____________________
A. Carry most of the electrical loads,
B. Charge the battery
In order to charge a 24-volt battery, the alternator must produce about __________ volts, and for a 12-volt battery, about __________ volts.
28,
14
Spilled electrolyte from a lead-acid battery should be neutralized with __________ __________ and rinsed with __________.
baking soda,
water
Nickel-cadmium batteries have a __________ internal resistance.
low
To minimize the possibility of “thermal runaway,” aircraft that are equipped with nickel-cadmium batteries will have a battery __________ warning system installed.
temperature
The specific gravity of the electrolyte in a nickel-cadmium battery __________ a measure of the state of charge of the battery.
is not
It is extremely important that nickel-cadmium and lead-acid batteries be serviced in separate areas because the electrolytes are __________ __________ and their fumes will __________ each other.
chemically opposed,
contaminate
Spilled nickel-cadmium electrolyte can be neutralized with __________ __________ or __________.
boric acid,
vinegar
The only way to determine the actual condition of a nickel-cadmium battery is to __________ __________ it, then discharge it at a specified rate to measure its __________-__________ capacity.
fully charge,
ampere-hour
