Deck 13: Batteries and Other Sources of Electricity

Question 1

What type of cell can be recharged?

A) primary
B) secondary

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

What type of cell cannot be recharged?

A) primary
B) secondary

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

A) hygrometer
B) hydrometer

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Several cells connected together that produce voltage are called a _____.

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

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

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

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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

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

Question 19

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 20

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

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

Question 21

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

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