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Chapter 7
End of Chapter Review Questions Answer Key
1. What is an anode?
2. What is a cathode?
3. If two 12-volt batteries are connected in parallel, the resulting voltage would be:
4. Which of the following would result when two batteries are connected in series?
5. Which of the following would be associated with the negative plate in a fully charged
battery?
6. Which of the following would be associated with the electrolyte in a lead-acid
battery?
7. When the term gassing is applied to battery performance, which gas(es) is/are being
referred to?
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8. Which of the following terms describes the amount of time that a vehicle can be
operated with its headlights on before battery voltage drops to 10.5V?
9. The term deep cycling in the context of a battery means:
10. Which of the following terms describes a recombinant battery?
11. Which of the following must be done when using a portable generator to blast charge
discharged batteries on a vehicle?
12. What is the recommended maximum charging rate for a heavy-duty, 12-volt battery?
13. What is the recommended maximum charging voltage for a 12-volt gel cell battery?
14. When observing the sight glass in the integral hydrometer in a maintenance-free
battery, what should be done if it appears clear or light color?
15. What is the recommended procedure when cranking a vehicle that is reluctant to start?
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16. When jump-starting a truck with electronically controlled chassis components, where
should the ground cable clamp be connected on the truck with the dead batteries?
17. Why should frequent carbon pile load testing of batteries be avoided?
18. Technician A says that conductance testing is considered to be an accurate method of
assessing battery service life. Technician B says that a disadvantage of conductance
testing is that the battery electrolyte covers must be removed. Who is correct?
19. Which of the following data must be input for a typical automated battery tester to
evaluate battery performance?
20. Technician A says that a REPLACE BATTERY prompt on an automated battery
tester could be caused by poor battery terminal connections. Technician B says that a
BAD CELL REPLACE prompt always requires battery replacement. Who is correct?