Week 2, Chapters 2 and 3 - Batteries and Starting Systems Flashcards
Within an automobile battery the ________ plate LOSES electrons and the ________ plate GAINS electrons.
Positive, Negative
Battery electrolyte is a mixture of water and ________.
Sulfuric Acid
The plates of a discharged battery are two ________ metals in the presence of ________.
Similar, Water
Which of the following is TRUE about a “secondary” battery?
a. It can be recharged
b. Neither the electrolyte nor the metals change their atomic structure
c. One of the metals is totally destroyed by the action of the battery
d. The action of the battery cannot be reversed
a. It can be recharged
Which of the following does NOT occur during battery recharging?
a. The lead sulfate on the plates gradually decomposes
b. The sulfate is re disposed in the water
c. The electrolyte is returned to full strength
d. The negative plates change back to lead sulfate
d. The negative plates change back to lead sulfate
Each cell of an automobile battery can produce about ________ volts.
2.1
At 80ºF, the correct specific gravity of electrolyte in a fully charged battery is:
a. 1.200 to 1.225
b. 1.225 to 1.265
c. 1.265 to 1.280
d. 1.280 to 1.300
c. 1.265 to 1.280
A specific gravity of 1.170 to 1.190 at 80ºF indicates that a battery’s state-of-charge is about:
a. 75 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 25 percent
d. 10 percent
c. 25 percent
Batteries are rated in terms of:
Cranking performance at 0ºF
Maintenance-free batteries use ________ lead alloys.
non-antimony
An automobile battery with a cranking performance rating of 380 can deliver 380 amps for:
a. 30 seconds at 0ºF
b. 60 seconds at 0ºF
c. 90 seconds at 32ºF
d. 90 seconds at 0ºF
a. 30 seconds at 0ºF
Which of the following statements is NOT true of a replacement battery?
a. It may have the same rating as the original battery.
b. It may have a higher rating that the original battery.
c. It may have a lower rating than the original battery.
d. It should be selected according to an application chart.
c. It may have a lower rating than the original battery.
The principal cause of battery water loss is?
Evaporation due to heat of the charging current
True or False:
Maintenance-free batteries produce greater voltage than vent-cap batteries.
False
The grid material used in a maintenance-free battery is alloyed with ________.
Calcium
Low-maintenance batteries:
a. Have no cell caps
b. Have a higher proportion of sulfuric acid
c. Have no gas-pressure vents
d. Require infrequent water addition
d. Require infrequent water addition