Deck 13: Batteries and Other Sources of Electricity

Question 1

What is the terminal voltage of a nicad battery containing six cells?

A) 6.6 V
B) 13.2 V
C) 9 V
D) 7.2 V

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In 1800, Alessandro Volta was experimenting with producing electricity. He called his battery .

A) cell
B) secondary cell
C) voltaic pile
D) D-cell

Answer 2

C

Question 3

To perform a load test on a lead-acid battery, the amount of test current should be times the ampere-hour capacity.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The no-load voltage of a cell is greater than the normal load voltage because of the internal of the cell.

A) inductance
B) resistance
C) capacitance
D) reactance

Question 5

What type of cell can be recharged?

A) primary
B) secondary

Question 6

A voltaic cell is constructed of two unlike metals and a(n) , alkaline, or salt solution.

A) ion
B) saline
C) salty
D) acid

Question 7

What is a measure of the amount of acid contained in water?

A) relative gravity
B) specific gravity
C) relative resistance
D) specific resistance

Question 8

The word is often used in reference to a single cell.

A) voltaic
B) battery
C) anode
D) cathode

Question 9

The amount of voltage produced by an individual is determined by the materials from which it is made.

A) cell
B) anode
C) cathode
D) electrode

Question 10

Thermocouples produce voltage because of the action of two dissimilar metals. The voltage produced depends on the type of metals used and the difference between the junction and the open ends.

A) distance
B) height
C) time
D) temperature

Question 11

The amount of energy a cell can deliver is called its capacity.

A) volt
B) lithium
C) current
D) carrying

Question 12

A device used for measuring the specific gravity of a cell is called a .

A) hygrometer
B) hydrometer

Question 13

What is the maximum current (amperes) that should be applied when charging an 80-ampere-hour battery?

A) six
B) eight
C) ten
D) twelve

Question 14

Several cells connected together that produce voltage are called a .

A) primary cell
B) battery
C) secondary cell
D) voltage stack

Question 15

Solar cells are constructed from a combination of P- and N-type materials.

A) semiconductor
B) conductor
C) resistor
D) semiresistor

Question 16

What type of cell cannot be recharged?

A) primary
B) secondary

Question 17

Most of the electric power in the world is produced by alternators.

Question 18

The LeClanché cell is also known as a(n) cell.

A) alkaline
B) carbon-zinc
C) silver zinc
D) nickel-cadmium

Question 19

A list of metals showing their willingness to accept electrons is called the series of metals.

A) automotive
B) ionic
C) electromotive
D) electronic

Question 20

Nickel-cadmium (nicad) cells can be charged and discharged about times.

A) 500
B) 1000
C) 2000
D) 5000

Question 21

Piezoelectricity refers to electricity produced by some materials when they are subjected to .

A) sunlight
B) pressure
C) heat
D) high temperatures