Question 1

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the engine is on, the battery provides power for electrical accessories that are turned on. 
B)  during cranking, the battery supplies current to the starter. 
C)  the battery works like a capacitor, absorbing high-voltage surges that sometimes happen in the electrical system. 
D)  when the engine is running and electrical demands are more than the charging system can contribute, the battery serves as a reservoir, supplying electrical energy for the extra loads. 
A)  when the engine is on, the battery provides power for electrical accessories that are turned on. 
B)  during cranking, the battery supplies current to the starter. 
C)  the battery works like a capacitor, absorbing high-voltage surges that sometimes happen in the electrical system. 
D)  when the engine is running and electrical demands are more than the charging system can contribute, the battery serves as a reservoir, supplying electrical energy for the extra loads. A

Question 2

When two different metals are immersed in an electrolyte solution, an alternating current (AC) voltage is produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

For a 12-volt battery, ____ is determined by the number of amperes a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 00F (-17.70C) without terminal voltage falling below 7.2 volts.

Accepted Answer

A)  DC 
B)  AC 
C)  capacity 
D)  CCA 
A)  DC 
B)  AC 
C)  capacity 
D)  CCA D

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a maintenance-free battery?

Accepted Answer

Advantages of the maintenance-free batte

Question 5

With the engine off, most good batteries can provide about 40 amperes for 3 hours before discharging to the point where the engine will not start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Batteries with M terminals are found on marine applications, motorcycles, and some imported cars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The battery's case is filled with electrolyte, a mixture of ____________________ and water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The battery's case is filled with electrolyte,...

Question 8

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  AGM batteries can leak if they become damaged. 
B)  Recombination batteries are sealed batteries that use electrolyte gel or microporous nonwoven glass instead of liquid electrolyte. 
C)  AGM battery construction is sometimes the same as a conventional battery but without flat plates. 
D)  Absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries do not use free-liquid or gel electrolyte. 
A)  AGM batteries can leak if they become damaged. 
B)  Recombination batteries are sealed batteries that use electrolyte gel or microporous nonwoven glass instead of liquid electrolyte. 
C)  AGM battery construction is sometimes the same as a conventional battery but without flat plates. 
D)  Absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries do not use free-liquid or gel electrolyte.

Question 9

The largest load is the ____________________ motor, which draws a good deal of current from the battery. This is why battery cables are as large as they are.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest load is the ____________________ motor,...

Question 10

Technician A says that with the engine off, most good batteries can provide about 25 amperes for 2 hours before discharging to the point where the engine will not start. Technician B says that most batteries can provide about 10 amperes for 30 minutes. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 11

Some batteries have side terminals that have reinforced internal threads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What factors relate to battery capacity?

Accepted Answer

Battery capacity is related to

Question 13

The most common method of rating automotive batteries in North America is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

cold crank

Question 14

The term that is MOST-Likely used to describe a connection that occurs when the positive and negative plates are connected to each other, adding up the voltages of the cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  element 
B)  sulfation 
C)  series 
D)  deep-cycle 
A)  element 
B)  sulfation 
C)  series 
D)  deep-cycle

Question 15

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a battery oxidizes, its plates shed, or slough, material. 
B)  negative plates shed more material than positive plates. 
C)  most battery cases are constructed of lightweight polypropylene plastic with a one-piece cover. 
D)  sloughed off plate material collects in the bottom of the case between the raised cell supports in an area called the sediment chamber. 
A)  as a battery oxidizes, its plates shed, or slough, material. 
B)  negative plates shed more material than positive plates. 
C)  most battery cases are constructed of lightweight polypropylene plastic with a one-piece cover. 
D)  sloughed off plate material collects in the bottom of the case between the raised cell supports in an area called the sediment chamber.

Question 16

In automotive batteries, ____ volts is the amount that the two dissimilar materials of the plates provide.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  1.9 
C)  2.1 
D)  2.5 
A)  1.2 
B)  1.9 
C)  2.1 
D)  2.5

Question 17

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance-free batteries have cell plates made of a slightly different material. 
B)  Instead of the antimony used in conventional batteries, calcium or strontium is used to strengthen the plate grids. 
C)  When overcharged, calcium will only use 1/3 of the water that antimony does. 
D)  If the voltage regulator allows the alternator to overcharge the battery, the water level will increase. 
A)  Maintenance-free batteries have cell plates made of a slightly different material. 
B)  Instead of the antimony used in conventional batteries, calcium or strontium is used to strengthen the plate grids. 
C)  When overcharged, calcium will only use 1/3 of the water that antimony does. 
D)  If the voltage regulator allows the alternator to overcharge the battery, the water level will increase.

Question 18

The positive and negative plates in a battery cell are held together in a(n) ____________________ by plate straps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The positive and negative plates in a...

Question 19

What are the advantages and disadvantages of deep-cycle lead antimony batteries?

Accepted Answer

They are very good for providing slow co

Question 20

While having a discussion, Technician A says that two 12-volt batteries can actually be connected together in parallel to provide more plate capacity. Technician B says that motorhomes often have this arrangement to provide sufficient storage capacity to supply all of their electrical needs for a night. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Exam 26: Battery Fundamentals

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

When two different metals are immersed in an electrolyte solution, an alternating current (AC) voltage is produced.

For a 12-volt battery, ____ is determined by the number of amperes a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 00F (-17.70C) without terminal voltage falling below 7.2 volts.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a maintenance-free battery?

With the engine off, most good batteries can provide about 40 amperes for 3 hours before discharging to the point where the engine will not start.

Batteries with M terminals are found on marine applications, motorcycles, and some imported cars.

The battery's case is filled with electrolyte, a mixture of ____________________ and water.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

The largest load is the ____________________ motor, which draws a good deal of current from the battery. This is why battery cables are as large as they are.

Technician A says that with the engine off, most good batteries can provide about 25 amperes for 2 hours before discharging to the point where the engine will not start. Technician B says that most batteries can provide about 10 amperes for 30 minutes. Who is correct?

Some batteries have side terminals that have reinforced internal threads.

What factors relate to battery capacity?

The most common method of rating automotive batteries in North America is ____________________.

The term that is MOST-Likely used to describe a connection that occurs when the positive and negative plates are connected to each other, adding up the voltages of the cells is:

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

In automotive batteries, ____ volts is the amount that the two dissimilar materials of the plates provide.

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

The positive and negative plates in a battery cell are held together in a(n) ____________________ by plate straps.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of deep-cycle lead antimony batteries?

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For a 12-volt battery, ____ is determined by the number of amperes a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at 0⁰F (-17.7⁰C) without terminal voltage falling below 7.2 volts.