Jeppensen Section C Flashcards
1
Q
- A battery is a device which changes _______ energy to ______ energy
A
Chemical,
Electrical
2
Q
- A primary cell _____ (can or cannot be recharged.
A
Cannot
3
Q
- The most commonly used storage battery in light aircraft is the ______ battery.
A
Lead-Acid
4
Q
- The active material on the positive plate of a fully charged lead-acid battery is _______
A
Lead Peroxide
5
Q
- The active material on the negative plate of a fully charged lead-acid battery is _______
A
Spongy Lead
6
Q
- The electrolyte of a lead-acid battery is made up of ________ and water.
A
Sulfuric Acid
7
Q
- When a lead-acid battery is discharged, the active material on both positive and negative plates is converted to ________
A
Lead Sulfate
8
Q
- The specific gravity of a fully charged lead-acid battery is approximately _______
A
1.275
9
Q
- The open circuit voltage of a lead-acid battery is approximately ______ volts.
A
2.1
10
Q
- The capacity of a battery is its ability to produce a given amount of ______ (voltage or current) for a specified time.
A
Current
11
Q
- The ampere-hour capacity of a lead-acid battery is determined by:
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
Amount of active material
Area of the plates
Amount of electrolyte
Temperature
12
Q
- The five-minute discharge rate of a lead-acid battery gives ______ (more or less) ampere-hours than the five-hour rate?
A
Less
13
Q
- Spilled electrolyte from a lead-acid battery may be neutralized using a solution of _______ and water.
A
Baking Soda
14
Q
- When removing a battery from an aircraft, you should remove the _______ (positive or negative) lead first.
A
Negative
15
Q
- When installing a battery in an aircraft, you should connect the ______ (positive or negative) lead first.
A
Positive