Automotive- Electrical Systems- Test 3
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Which of the following specific gravity numbers indicates a fully charged battery?
1.265
1.225
1.190
1.155
1.295 - Answer 1.265
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a black dot signify?
below 65% state of charge
low level of electrolyte
65% or above state of charge - Answer below 65% state of charge
According to the basic battery principle, what is the minimum number of dissimilar metals that
are required to be placed into acid which is necessary to produce electricity?
three
one
five
four
two - Answer two
What is a typical maximum specification for a parasitic drain?
2 amperes
50 amperes
.020 amperes
.050 amperes - Answer .050 amperes
In one battery cell
,there is more positive plates than negative plates
there can be one more negative plate than positive plate
there can be an equal number of positive and negative plates
There can be either an equal number of positive and negative plates or one more negative plate
than positive plate - Answer There can be either an equal number of positive and negative
plates or one more negative plate than positive plate
The three active chemicals in an automotive storage battery are
sponge lead, sulferic acid, and lead sulfate
sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and lead peroxide
sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and plate grids - Answer sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and lead
peroxide
Within a completely discharged battery the electrolyte is mostly what type of material?
sulfuric acid
water
lead sulfate
sulfate - Answer water
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a clear dot signify?
low level of electrolyte
below 65% state of charge
65% or above state of charge - Answer low level of electrolyte
Technician A states that plastic-type envelopes can be used in new recombinant style batteries.
Technician B states that when envelopes are used they serve as a separator between the
positive and negative plates. Who is correct?
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Technician A
Technician B - Answer Both Technician A and Technician B
,How many cells are in a traditional automotive battery?
twelve
three
two
one
six - Answer six
A negative-plate ground and a positive-plate group, nested together with separators between,
are called?
a group
a battery
a cell/element - Answer a cell/element
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a green dot signify?
below 65% state of charge
low level of electrolyte
65% or above state of charge - Answer 65% or above state of charge
What is the correct temperature for measuring a battery's specific gravity?
80 F
100 F
70 F
90 F
60 F - Answer 80 F
A battery is comprised of approximately what mixture?
1/3rd sulfuric acid and 2/3rds water
2/3rds sulfuric acid and 1/3 water
1/2 sulfuric acid and 1/2 water - Answer 1/3rd sulfuric acid and 2/3rds water
, Adding plate area to a battery cell increases:
voltage
cell resistance
current availability
battery temperature - Answer current availability
Technician A states that it is okay to charge a frozen battery. Technician B states that it is okay to
jump start a frozen battery. Who is correct?
Both Technician A and Technician B
Technician A
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Technician B - Answer Neither Technician A nor Technician B
What does SLI stand for?
starting, linear, instrumentation
starting, low-voltage, and induction
starting, linkage, and induction
storage, linear, intensity
sealed, lead, intensity
starting, lighting, and ignition
solenoid, linear, impedance - Answer starting, lighting, and ignition
A lead battery grid must be strengthened. In a traditional battery, a high percentage (6%) of
what material can lead to gassing?
antimony
strontium
calcium - Answer antimony
Which of the following specific gravity numbers indicates a battery that is only 50% charged?
and Final Questions All Solved
Correctly 2026 Updated.
Which of the following specific gravity numbers indicates a fully charged battery?
1.265
1.225
1.190
1.155
1.295 - Answer 1.265
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a black dot signify?
below 65% state of charge
low level of electrolyte
65% or above state of charge - Answer below 65% state of charge
According to the basic battery principle, what is the minimum number of dissimilar metals that
are required to be placed into acid which is necessary to produce electricity?
three
one
five
four
two - Answer two
What is a typical maximum specification for a parasitic drain?
2 amperes
50 amperes
.020 amperes
.050 amperes - Answer .050 amperes
In one battery cell
,there is more positive plates than negative plates
there can be one more negative plate than positive plate
there can be an equal number of positive and negative plates
There can be either an equal number of positive and negative plates or one more negative plate
than positive plate - Answer There can be either an equal number of positive and negative
plates or one more negative plate than positive plate
The three active chemicals in an automotive storage battery are
sponge lead, sulferic acid, and lead sulfate
sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and lead peroxide
sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and plate grids - Answer sponge lead, sulfuric acid, and lead
peroxide
Within a completely discharged battery the electrolyte is mostly what type of material?
sulfuric acid
water
lead sulfate
sulfate - Answer water
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a clear dot signify?
low level of electrolyte
below 65% state of charge
65% or above state of charge - Answer low level of electrolyte
Technician A states that plastic-type envelopes can be used in new recombinant style batteries.
Technician B states that when envelopes are used they serve as a separator between the
positive and negative plates. Who is correct?
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Technician A
Technician B - Answer Both Technician A and Technician B
,How many cells are in a traditional automotive battery?
twelve
three
two
one
six - Answer six
A negative-plate ground and a positive-plate group, nested together with separators between,
are called?
a group
a battery
a cell/element - Answer a cell/element
When looking at a battery's charge indicator, what does a green dot signify?
below 65% state of charge
low level of electrolyte
65% or above state of charge - Answer 65% or above state of charge
What is the correct temperature for measuring a battery's specific gravity?
80 F
100 F
70 F
90 F
60 F - Answer 80 F
A battery is comprised of approximately what mixture?
1/3rd sulfuric acid and 2/3rds water
2/3rds sulfuric acid and 1/3 water
1/2 sulfuric acid and 1/2 water - Answer 1/3rd sulfuric acid and 2/3rds water
, Adding plate area to a battery cell increases:
voltage
cell resistance
current availability
battery temperature - Answer current availability
Technician A states that it is okay to charge a frozen battery. Technician B states that it is okay to
jump start a frozen battery. Who is correct?
Both Technician A and Technician B
Technician A
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
Technician B - Answer Neither Technician A nor Technician B
What does SLI stand for?
starting, linear, instrumentation
starting, low-voltage, and induction
starting, linkage, and induction
storage, linear, intensity
sealed, lead, intensity
starting, lighting, and ignition
solenoid, linear, impedance - Answer starting, lighting, and ignition
A lead battery grid must be strengthened. In a traditional battery, a high percentage (6%) of
what material can lead to gassing?
antimony
strontium
calcium - Answer antimony
Which of the following specific gravity numbers indicates a battery that is only 50% charged?
