Navy Electricity Navedtra 14173a Ch.2 batteries
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the purpose of a cell?
A cell is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy.
What are the three parts of a cell?
The electrodes, the electrolyte, and the container.
What is the purpose of each of the three parts of a cell?
(1)The electrodes are the current conductors of the cell.
(2)The electrolyte is the solution that acts upon the electrodes.
(3)The container holds the electrolyte and provides a means of mounting the electrodes.
What are the two types of cells?
Primary and secondary.
What is the main difference between the two types of cells?
The secondary cell can be restored to its original condition by an electric current. The
primary cell cannot.
What is electrochemical action?
The process of converting chemical energy into electrical energy.
What is another name for the (a) positive electrode, and the (b) negative electrode?
(a) The anode, (b) the cathode.
In the primary cell, why are negative ions attracted to the negative terminal of the cell?
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the purpose of a cell?
A cell is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy.
What are the three parts of a cell?
The electrodes, the electrolyte, and the container.
What is the purpose of each of the three parts of a cell?
(1)The electrodes are the current conductors of the cell.
(2)The electrolyte is the solution that acts upon the electrodes.
(3)The container holds the electrolyte and provides a means of mounting the electrodes.
What are the two types of cells?
Primary and secondary.
What is the main difference between the two types of cells?
The secondary cell can be restored to its original condition by an electric current. The
primary cell cannot.
What is electrochemical action?
The process of converting chemical energy into electrical energy.
What is another name for the (a) positive electrode, and the (b) negative electrode?
(a) The anode, (b) the cathode.
In the primary cell, why are negative ions attracted to the negative terminal of the cell?
