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DEMR1305 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following substances would have the least ability to conduct electricity?

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminum

d)

Rubber

2.

Which theory of electrical current flow states that current flows from a negative location to a positive location in an electrical circuit?

a)

Kilowatts Law

b)

Electron Theory

c)

Conventional Theory

d)

Ohm’s Law

3.

Technician A says that all electrons are alike regardless of the atomic element. Technician B says that all protons are alike regardless of the atomic element. Who is right?

a)

Tech A Only

b)

Tech B Only

c)

Both A & B

d)

Neither A nor B

4.

How many electrons are in the outer shell of a semiconductor?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

5.

Vehicle wiring schematics use which theory of current flow almost exclusively?

a)

Conventional Theory

b)

Electron Theory

c)

Gilbert Theory

d)

Faraday Theory

6.

As the electrons of an atom orbit its nucleus, what prevents them from colliding?

a)

They are moving at the speed of light

b)

They have like charges, so they repel each other

c)

They never leave their orbit

d)

They are too small to hit anything

7.

Which of the following devices does NOT rely upon the principles of electromagnetism to function?

a)

Solenoid

b)

Headlight

c)

Relay

d)

Ignition Coil

8.

Which of the following circuits has only one path for current to flow?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Series-Parallel

d)

None of the above

9.

In which of the following circuits would current flow be the same at any point in the circuit when it is energized?

a)

Series

b)

Series-parallel

c)

Parallel

d)

None of the above

10.

Which type of circuit has multiple paths for current flow?

a)

Series

b)

Series-parallel

c)

Parallel

d)

Both series-parallel and parallel

11.

How many volts are required to push 3 amps through a resistance of 4 ohms?

a)

1 Volt

b)

12 Volts

c)

7 Volts

d)

1 1/4 Volts

12.

A series circuit has a 12-volt power source and two resistors of 1 ohm and 2 ohms respectively. How many amps will flow when the circuit is closed?

a)

4 Amps

b)

3 Amps

c)

6 Amps

d)

15 Amps

13.

If an additional current path is added to a circuit what must happen to total circuit resistance?

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains the same

d)

No current flow

14.

If a terminal has a deficit of electrons, it would be known as a:

a)

Cathode

b)

Anode

c)

Electrode

d)

Neutral post

15.

Technician A says that a cathode has an excess of electrons. Technician B says when a cathode is connected to an anode by a conductor, electrons will flow from the cathode to the anode. Who is right?

a)

Tech A Only

b)

Tech B Only

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

16.

What is visible light, such as that radiated by a light bulb, known as?

a)

Protons

b)

Photons

c)

Electrons

d)

Neutrons

17.

Technician A says that battery gassing produces an explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and that great care should be taken any time a battery is being charged. Technician B says that gassing occurs only during battery discharge cycles on maintenance-free batteries. Who is right?

a)

Tech A Only

b)
  • Tech B Only

c)

Both A & B

d)
  • Neither A nor B

18.

Who invented the first battery?

a)
  • William Gilbert

b)

Alessandro Volta

c)
  •  Benjamin Franklin

d)

 Joseph Priestly

19.

Technician A says that excessive vibration can shorten the life of a lead-acid battery by shaking the active material from the plates. Technician B says that modern truck batteries are designed to sustain high levels of vibration and this seldom causes premature failures. Who is right?

a)
  • Tech A Only

b)
  • Tech B Only

c)
  • Both A & B

d)
  • Neither A nor B

20.

When load-testing a lead-acid battery, which of the following would be the recommended load to be drawn by the carbon pile?

a)
  • ½ of the CCA rating for 15 seconds

b)
  • 100% of the CCA rating for 30 Seconds

c)
  •  ½ of the amp/hour rating for 45 seconds

d)

 ½ of the amp/hour rating for 15 seconds

21.

Technician A says that a defective voltage regulator can result in overcharging the batteries. Technician B says that when batteries are overcharged, they can boil off electrolyte. Who is correct?

a)
  • Tech A Only

b)
  • Tech B Only

c)
  • Both A & B

d)

Neither A nor B

22.

Which of the following conditions could result in an undercharged batteries?

a)
  •  Loose belt(s)

b)
  • Defective diode trio

c)
  • Residual magnetism in the rotor

d)
  • All of the above

23.

What electrolyte is used in a vehicle lead-acid battery?

a)
  • Distilled water

b)
  • Pure sulfuric acid

c)
  • Water and sulfuric acid solution

d)

Water and hydrochloric acid solution

24.

What electrolyte specific gravity measured at 80 degrees Fahrenheit should indicate that a lead-acid battery is fully charged?

a)
  •  1.225

b)
  • 1.250

c)
  • 1.265

d)
  • 1.290

25.

Technician A says that adding pure sulfuric acid to a discharged lead-acid battery is a recommended means of reducing the time required to charge it. Technician B says that it is acceptable to add tap water to top-up the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery. Who is right?

a)
  • Tech A Only

b)

Tech B Only

c)
  • Both A & B

d)
  •  Neither A nor B

26.

Which of the following is an advantage of a maintenance-free lead acid battery compared with a similarly sized and rated standard battery?

a)
  • Higher CCA

b)
  • Sustains overcharging without failing

c)
  • Longer inactivated shelf life

d)
  • All of the above

27.

What is the role played by a battery described as an isolated battery in a truck electrical system?

a)
  • Used only for cranking

b)
  • Used primarily when engine is off

c)
  • Used only when other batteries are flat

d)

 Used to power-up the data bus

28.

Which of the following battery types can best sustain repeated deep-cycling?

a)
  • Standard lead-acid

b)
  • Low-maintenance lead acid

c)
  • Maintenance-free lead acid

d)
  • Gelled electrolyte

29.

What is the primary method of rating current truck lead-acid batteries?

a)
  • Ampere-hour rating

b)
  • Reserve capacity

c)

Cold Cranking Amps

d)
  •  None of the above

30.

What temperature is the cold cranking amp capability of a lead-acid based on?

a)
  •  80 degrees Fahrenheit

b)
  • 60 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

32 degrees Fahrenheit

d)
  • 0 degrees Fahrenheit

31.

Which of the following would be a consequence of reversing the polarity of a battery bank on truck electrical system?

a)
  •  Battery explosion

b)
  • Damage to the truck electronics

c)
  • Damage to the alternator

d)
  • All of the above

32.

When load testing a fully charged, lead-acid battery at 80 degrees Fahrenheit at one half the rated CCA for 15 seconds, what is the lowest acceptable voltage during the test?

a)
  •  8.5 Volts

b)
  •  9.6 Volts

c)
  •  10.2 Volts

d)
  • 12.6 Volts

33.

If you suspect that a lead-acid battery has frozen, what should you do first?

a)
  •  Replace the battery

b)
  • Charge at high amperage

c)
  • Heat with a propane torch

d)
  • Trickle charge and observe response

34.

What is the main advantage of modern battery conductance test instruments?

a)
  • The most accurate means of battery testing

b)
  • Reduces the incidence of mis-diagnosed batteries

c)
  • Can accurately predict remaining battery life

d)
  • All of the above

35.

Technician A says that used batteries can be disposed of in the garbage providing the electrolyte is removed first. Technician B says that battery vendors are usually required by law to receive as many batteries for recycling as they sell. Who is right?

a)

Tech A only

b)
  • Tech B only

c)
  •  Both A & B

d)
  •  Neither A nor B

36.

How are the stator windings in a typical truck alternator configured?

a)
  • Wye connection

b)
  • Delta connection

c)
  • Twisted triad

d)
  • Semi-elliptical

37.

Which of the following sets of voltage range specifications indicates that a typical truck voltage regulator is functioning properly?

a)
  • 12.6 – 13.4 volts

b)
  • 13.5 – 14.1 volts

c)
  • 14.1 – 15.5 volts

d)
  • 14.6 – 16.0 volts

38.

Which of the following conditions will shorten the life of batteries?

a)
  • Overcharging

b)
  • Undercharging

c)
  • Deep Cycling

d)
  • All of the above

39.

Which stator windings are connected in series and have a neutral junction?

a)
  • Wye-wound stator

b)
  • Delta-wound stator

c)
  •  Both A & B

d)
  •  Neither A nor B

40.

What specific component on a truck charging system does an AC leakage test evaluate?

a)
  • Stator

b)
  •  Slip rings

c)
  • Diode bridge

d)
  •  Rotor

41.

What is the maximum acceptable AC leakage specification in a typical truck charging system?

a)
  • 0.1 V-AC

b)
  • 0.3 V-AC

c)
  •  0.5 V-AC

d)
  •  1.0 V-AC

42.

Which of the following alternator failure could result in undercharging?

a)
  •  Shorted stator winding

b)
  • Open stator winding

c)
  • Grounded rectifier

d)
  • All of the above

43.

When does an energized diesel engine cranking motor produce peak torque?

a)
  •  At close to stall speed

b)

At the equivalent of 225 engine rpm

c)
  • At maximum cranking motor rpm

d)
  • After 15-seconds of cranking

44.

What is the function of the overrunning clutch in a starter drive assembly?

a)
  • Prevents starter motor damage from overspeeding when the engine starts

b)
  •  overruns until the starter produces enough torque to start the engine

c)
  •  Governs starter motor speed during cranking

d)
  •  Limits engine rpm during cranking

45.

Which of the following cranking circuit faults could cause slow cranking?

a)
  • Weak batteries

b)
  • High viscosity engine oil

c)
  • Corroded starter relay connections

d)
  •  All of the above

46.

When performing voltage drop testing through the ground circuit of a starter motor you record a voltage loss of 0.6 V-DC. What should be done first?

a)
  • Nothing, this is within specifications

b)
  • Check for high resistance ground connections

c)
  • Replace the starter motor

d)

Check for high resistance insulated connections

47.

When performing voltage drop testing on cranking circuit components on a 12-volt chassis, which DMM V-DC range would provide accurate results?

a)
  • 0 to 0.100 V-DC

b)
  •  0 to 2 V-DC

c)
  • 0 to 10 V-DC

d)
  •  0 to 20 V-DC

48.

When a diesel engine fails to start after 30 seconds of cranking, what is the recommended cool down period before cranking the engine again?

a)
  • 30 seconds

b)
  • 60 seconds

c)
  •  2 minutes

d)
  • 10 minutes

49.

If you are bypassing a starter relay switch using a jumper wire, what component is being tested?

a)
  •  Starter solenoid

b)
  • Ignition key

c)
  • Battery bank

d)

Starter relay switch

50.

What percentage of starter motors returned under warranty are tested to perform to specification by the OEM?

a)
  • 100%

b)

80%

c)

50%

d)

30%