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Primary and Secondary Cells

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State the difference between a primary and secondary cell.

a)

A primary cell can be recharged, while a secondary cell cannot.

b)

A primary cell is used in high-drain devices, while a secondary cell is not.

c)

A primary cell is non-rechargeable, while a secondary cell is rechargeable.

d)

A primary cell is more environmentally friendly than a secondary cell.

2.

A ‘battery’ is made up of a number of single cells connected in:

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

Series only

d)

Parallel only

3.

What are the basic units that store and provide electrical energy through chemical reactions?

a)

The basic units that store and provide electrical energy through chemical reactions are batteries.

b)

The basic units that store and provide electrical energy through chemical reactions are capacitors.

c)

The basic units that store and provide electrical energy through chemical reactions are resistors.

d)

The basic units that store and provide electrical energy through chemical reactions are transformers.

4.

Which type of cells are non-rechargeable?

a)

Primary cells

b)

Secondary cells

5.

Which type of cells are rechargeable?

a)

Primary cells

b)

Secondary cells

6.

Primary cells generate electrical energy through ________ chemical reactions.

a)

irreversible

b)

reversible

c)

cyclic

d)

spontaneous

7.

Once depleted, primary cells can be recharged. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What are secondary cells?

a)

Cells that can be recharged

b)

Cells that cannot be recharged

c)

Cells used in primary circuits

d)

Cells that are disposable

9.

Which of the following devices commonly use secondary cells?

a)

Mobile phones

b)

Laptops

c)

Cordless drills

d)

All of the above

10.

True or False: Secondary cells can only be used once and then disposed of.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What makes secondary cells environmentally friendly?

a)

They can be recharged and reused multiple times.

b)

They are made from biodegradable materials.

c)

They do not contain any harmful chemicals.

d)

They are cheaper to produce than primary cells.

12.

Fill in the blank: Connecting four 1.5V cells in series would produce a total voltage of ___.

a)

6V

b)

3V

c)

9V

d)

12V

13.

What is a common use for cells connected in series?

4 lines
14.

What is the total capacity of five 1.5V cells with 1000mAh each when connected in parallel?

a)

1.5mAh

b)

5000mAh

c)

50mAh

d)

50000mAh

15.

True or False: In a parallel connection, the voltage remains the same as a single cell.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Polarity refers to the orientation of the electrical terminals in a circuit, indicating the direction of (a)   flow.

17.

In a battery, which terminal is the point where current flows out?

a)

The terminal where current flows out in a battery is the positive terminal.

b)

The terminal where current flows out in a battery is the negative terminal.

c)

The terminal where current flows out in a battery is the neutral terminal.

d)

The terminal where current flows out in a battery is the ground terminal.

18.

Explain the battery makeup and connections.

a)

The battery is made up of cells connected in series or parallel.

b)

The battery is made up of a single cell only.

c)

The battery is made up of cells connected in a random order.

d)

The battery is made up of cells connected only in series.