Exam 9: Cells and Batteries

When three identical cells are connected in series, the resulting current capacity is __________ that of one cell

An electrochemical cell

The capacity of a cell is generally expressed in

The capacity of cells may also be expressed in

The state of charge of a lead-acid cell may be determined by measuring its

A disposable cell is classified as

A cell's __________ determines the maximum value of continuous current a cell can supply without overheating

The term 'polarisation' describes

A fully-charged lead-acid cell comprises electrodes of __________ and __________, and an electrolyte of __________.

When connecting cells in series or parallel to create a battery,

A rechargeable cell is classified as

The legislation which deals with the responsible disposal of used cells and batteries is the

A 'Simple' or 'Voltaic' cell, comprises electrodes of __________ and __________ , with an electrolyte of __________

The purpose of manganese dioxide and powdered carbon mixture in a 'dry Leclanche' cell is to

Silver-oxide cells and mercury cells offer the following advantage/advantages:

The device used to measure a lead-acid cell's relative density is called a

When a lead-acid cell de-energizes, both electrodes undergo a chemical reaction, with each changing to

Memory effect' and 'voltage depression' are two drawbacks associated with

The effect of 'polarisation' is to

When three identical cells are connected in parallel, the resulting current capacity is __________ times that of one cell