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WorksheetsLead acid Battery Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of the load in a circuit?
To store energy
To consume energy
To recycle energy
To generate energy
What is the primary function of a lead acid battery cell?
To store mechanical energy
To convert chemical energy to electrical energy and vice versa
To convert thermal energy to electrical energy
To store solar energy
What components are found inside a lead acid battery cell?
Only Plates
Electrolyte and Plates
Only metals
Only electrolyte
What do sulfate ions in the electrolyte combine with to form lead sulfate?
Both plates
Only the positive plate
Only the negative plate
The electrolyte
What combines with hydrogen in the electrolyte to form water?
Oxygen from the positive plate
Sulfate ions
Electrons
Lead
What do sulfate ions combine with during the charging process?
Oxygen in the air
Hydrogen in the water
Lead in the plates
Electrons in the circuit
During recharging, What combines with lead in the positive plate to re-form lead peroxide?
Sulfate ions
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Electrons
What does the positive plate of a car battery cell contain?
Lead
Lead sulfate
Lead peroxide
Lead nitrate
Why are separators in a battery cell porous?
To allow the electrolyte to flow
To increase the weight
To prevent leakage
To enhance durability
How are the cells in a battery connected together?
In parallel by copper wires
In series by lead connectors
In parallel by lead connectors
In series by copper wires
What happens to the terminal voltage of the battery as it discharges?
It increases
It remains constant
It drops
It fluctuates
What does the amp hour rating indicate?
The voltage of the battery
The weight of the battery
How much current the battery can produce
The size of the battery
What is the minimum battery voltage for the amp hour rating standard?
10.5 V
12 V
9 V
11 V
What materials are most often used to make the battery case?
Polypropylene or hard rubber compound
Steel or aluminum
Glass or ceramic
Wood or plastic
What characteristic does the battery case need to have?
It is heavy and fragile
It is light and strong
It is opaque and brittle
It is flexible and soft
What are the openings in low-maintenance batteries fitted with?
Hinges
Clips
Screw-in plugs or snap-in caps
Bolts
What are the two types of terminals a battery has for cable connections?
Positive and neutral
Positive and negative
Negative and neutral
Neutral and ground
Which terminal is usually bigger in a battery?
Negative terminal
Neutral terminal
Positive terminal
Ground terminal
What are the most common types of battery terminals?
Post, side, and lug terminals
Top, bottom, and side terminals
Round, square, and flat terminals
Positive, negative, and neutral terminals
What does the CCA rating of a battery indicate?
How much current it can release in a burst to start a car
The time the battery will last for when the alternator has stopped
How fast the battery can charge by the alternator
The speed at which it can turn the alternator at
