electrical engineering MCQs – Page 358

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electrical engineering Mcqs
7143. In alkaline cell the electrolyte is_____________?
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A. KOH

B. concentrated sulphuric acid

C. NaOH

D. dilute sulphuric acid

7144. If a lead-acid cell is discharged below 1.8 V the following will happen.____________?
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A. Capacity of cell will reduce

B. All above will occur

C. Internal resistance will increase

D. Sulphation of plates will occur

7145. Which of the following is incorrect ?
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A. A primary cell has an irreversible chemical reaction

B. A carbon-zinc cell has unlimited shelf life

C. A lead-acid cell can be recharged

D. A storage cell has a reversible chemical reaction

7148. The specific gravity of electrolyte is measured by____________?
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A. a mechanical gauge

B. psychrometer

C. manometer

D. hydrometer
7149. Sulphated cells are indicated by____________?
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A. the loss of capacity of the cell

B. the decrease of the specific gravity

C. the low voltage of the cell on discharge

D. all above conditions
7150. The active materials on the positive and negative plates of a fully charged lead-acid battery are_______?
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A. none of the above

B. lead peroxide and lead

C. lead and lead peroxide

D. lead sulphate and lead

7152. Electrolyte used in a lead-acid cell is__________?
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A. NaOH

B. onlyH2S04

C. only water

D. dilute H2SO4
7153. Internal resistance of a cell is reduced by__________?
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A. all above methods

B. putting plates very close together

C. using vent plug to permit gas formed during discharge

D. increasing the plate area

7154. Following will occur if level of electrolyte falls below plates____________?
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A. life of the cell is reduced

B. all above

C. open plates are converted to lead sulphate

D. capacity of the cell is reduced

7155. 48 ampere-hour capacity would deliver a current of___________?
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A. 6 amperes for 8 hours

B. 48 amperes for 1 hour

C. 8 amperes for 6 hours

D. 24 amperes for 2 hours

7156. The output voltage of a charger is__________?
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A. less than the battery voltage

B. the same as the battery voltage

C. higher than the battery voltage

D. none of the above

7157. Self charge of a Ni-Fe cell is _______ Edison cell
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A. much more than

B. more than

C. less than

D. equal to

7158. Excessive charging a battery tends to____________?
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A. to corrode the positive plates into lead peroxide thereby weakening them physically

B. produce gassing

C. bring about all above changes

D. increase the internal resistance of the battery

7160. The capacity of a lead-acid cell depends on
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A. rate of discharge

B. all above

C. temperature

D. density of electrolyte

E. quantity of active materials