ELECTRONICS EXAM 5 QUESTION AND ANSWER
An automotive battery is an ____________ device capable of storing ______________ energy
that can be converted to electrical energy.
electrochemical , Chemical energy
When discharging the battery , it changes ____________ energy into ____________ energy.
Chemical enregy into electrical energy.
The assembly of the positive plates, negative plates, and separators is called the
______________ _____________.
Cell Element
The electrolyte solution used is automotive batteries consists of _____________% water and
___________ % sulfuric acid.
64% Water and 36% Sulfuric Acid
A fully charged automotive battery has a specific gravity of ______________ corrected to
80F(26.7C).
1.265
___________________ _____________________ is a condition where the grid grows metallic
fingers that extend through the separators and short out the plates.
Grid growth
The ________________ _______________ rating indicates the battery's ability to deliver a
specified amount of current to start an engine at low ambient temperatures.
Capacity Rating
Some of the aspects that determine the battery rating required for a vehicle include
engine_____________, engine ____________, ________________ conditions, and vehicle
___________________.
engine size, engine type, climate conditions and the vehicle options.
The electrolyte solution causes the chemical actions to take place between the lead dioxide of
the _______________ plates and the sponge lead of the _____________ plates.
positive plates, negative plates
