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REVIEW QUESTIONS
l. Technician A uses a voltmeter to test the open
circuit voltage of a battery. Technician B uses
the results of an open circuit voltage test to
detemline the battery's state of charge. Vv'ho is
correct?
a Tecbnician A
b. Technician B d. Neither A nor B
2. Tectmician A says that the reserve rating of a
battery Is the amount of steady current that a
fully charged battery can supply for 20 hours
without the voltage falUng below 10.5 volts.
Tecbnician B says that ampere-hour ratings state
how many hours the battery is capable of supply-
Ing 25 amperes. Who is correct'/
a TecbnicianA c. BothAand B
b. Technician B d. Nenher A nor B
3. Tectmician A says that battery straps should be
used whenever a battery Is lifted. Technician B
says that when a battery is removed, the positive
cable should be disconnected first Who is
correct?
a Technician A c. Both A and B
b. Tectmician B d. Neither A nor B
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4. Teehruclan A says thar larger batteries have 8. While working with an NiMH battery. Techni-
higher current capactnes. Technician B says that cian A says that ifthe battery is exposed to extreme
BC! group numbers identify the features of a cold. it is possible that hydrogen will be released
battery. Who ls correct? from the battery and hydrogen can be explosive
a Technician A c. Both A and B when uuroduced to flame or sparks, Techni-
b. Techniciru1 B d. NeitherA nor B cian B says that the cells contain an electrolyte
comprised mostly of sulfuric acid. Bxposure to
5. Technlctan A says that battery corrosion is the electrolyte can cause skin/ eye trrnanon and/
commonly caused by spilled electrolyte. Technt- or burns. Who ls correct?
ctan B says that battery corrosion is commonly a. TeclmicianA c. Both A and B
caused by electrolyte condensation from gassing.
\l'lho is correct? b. Technician B d, Neither A nor B
a Techniciru1 A c. Both A and 8 9. Technician A always wears safety glasses or gog-
b. Ted1nician B d. Neither A nor B gles when working with batteries. Technician B
says that there ls no need to seek medicaJ:help lf
6. Technician A says that before a battery rs electrolyte gets in your eyes as Jong as )'OU flush
removed, a memory saver oughtto be Installed. your eyes immediately after the electrolyte hits
Technlctan B says that before a battery is diem. Who is correctt
removed. the positive cable should be discon-
nected and the area around the batterv should be a. Technician A c. Both A and. B
cleaned \l'lho is correct? b. Technfctan B d. Neither A nor B
a. Technician A c. Both A and B IO. Whife discussing the results of a load test: Tech-
b. Technician B d. Neither A nor ll nician A says that if a banery fails a load test bm
the voltage rises above .12.4 volts when the load Is
7. Technician A says that nickel-metal hydrtde bat- removed, the battery should be replaced. Tech-
tertes have a negative plate that contains nickel nician B says that lf a battery fails a load. test but
hydronde. Technician B says that the alkaline the voltage rtses above 12:4 voltswnen the load is
electrolvte has no active role in the chemical removed, the battery is able to hold a charge.
reacnon, Who ls correct? Who is correct?
a Technician A c. Both A and B a Technician A c. Both A and B
b. Tedmiciru1 B d. Neither A nor B b. Technlcian B d, Neither A nor B