Aviation Battery Test With 100% Correct Answers
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A lead-acid battery with 12 cells connected in series (no-load voltage = 2.1 volts per cell)
furnishes 10 amperes to a load of 2-ohms resistance. The internal resistance of the
battery in this case is - ANSWER .52 ohms
If electrolyte from a lead-acid battery is spilled in the battery compartment, what
procedure should be followed? - ANSWER apply a sodium bicarbonate solution followed
by a fresh water rinse
What is the true statement about the hydrometer reading of a lead-acid storage battery
electrolyte? - ANSWER hydrometer reading does not need a temperature correction of
the electrolyte temperature is 80 F
What determines the amount of current which will flow through a battery while it is being
charged by a constant voltage source? - ANSWER the state of charge of the battery
Which of the following statements is/are generally true regarding the charging of
several aircraft batteries together? - ANSWER 1. Batteries of different voltage (but
similar capacities) can be connected in series's with each other across the charger, and
charged using the constant current method.
2. Batteries of unequal ampere-hour capacity and equal voltage may be paralleled with
one another, across the charger, and charged constant voltage method.
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Fast Charging Method
The rapid charging method applied to a nickel-cadmium battery uses - ANSWER
constant voltage and varying current
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What condition is indicative that the cell link connections of a nickel-cadmium battery
are improperly torqued? - ANSWER heat or burn marks on the hardware
, The presence of any small amount of potassium carbonate deposits on the top of
nickel-cadmium battery in service is an indication of - ANSWER normal operation
The electrolyte of a nickel-cadmium battery is the lowest when the battery is - ANSWER
in a discharged condition
The electrolyte of a nickel cadmium is highest when the battery is - ANSWER fully
charged
The end-of-charge voltage of a 19-cell nickel cadmium battery, measured while still on
charge, - ANSWER depends on its temperature and method used for charging
Nickel cadmium batteries which are stored for a long period of time will show a low
liquid level because - ANSWER the electrolytes become absorbed into the plates
How can the state-of-charge of a nickel cadmium battery be determined? - ANSWER by
measured discharge
What occurs if water is added to a nickel cadmium battery that is not full charged? -
ANSWER excessive spewing when it is being charged
In nickel cadmium batteries, when the temperature of the cell - ANSWER internal
resistance is lowered
Which of the following is a correct statement with respect to the contributing factors to
thermal runaway in a nickel cadmium battery installed in an aircraft? - ANSWER low
internal resistance accentuated by high cell temperatures, and a high current
discharge/charge rate and a constant voltage charging system
When a charge current is passed through a nickel cadmium battery the cells give off gas
- ANSWER at the end of the charging cycle
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