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What is the primary function of a vehicle's battery?
What is the primary function of a vehicle's battery?
- To store and supply electricity for the vehicle's electrical systems when the engine is off
- To operate the starter motor and provide current for the ignition system during engine cranking (correct)
- To supplement the charging system when the vehicle's electrical load requirements exceed its ability
- To produce voltage and deliver electrical current
What happens to primary cells according to their recharge ability?
What happens to primary cells according to their recharge ability?
- They can be recharged indefinitely without any impact on their chemical composition
- They cannot be recharged as the chemical reaction destroys one of the metals over time (correct)
- They can be recharged multiple times without any damage to the metals involved
- They can be recharged, but with reduced efficiency after each recharge cycle
When does a vehicle's battery supply electricity to supplement the charging system?
When does a vehicle's battery supply electricity to supplement the charging system?
- When there is excess electricity being generated by the alternator
- When the vehicle's electrical load requirements exceed the charging system's ability to produce electricity (correct)
- When the vehicle is running and all electrical systems are operational
- When the engine is off and accessories are being operated
What is important to remember about a vehicle's battery in terms of storing electricity?
What is important to remember about a vehicle's battery in terms of storing electricity?
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What is the primary function of a vehicle's battery?
What is the primary function of a vehicle's battery?
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What happens to primary cells according to their recharge ability?
What happens to primary cells according to their recharge ability?
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When does a vehicle's battery supply electricity to supplement the charging system?
When does a vehicle's battery supply electricity to supplement the charging system?
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What is important to remember about a vehicle's battery in terms of storing electricity?
What is important to remember about a vehicle's battery in terms of storing electricity?
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What is an electrochemical device that produces voltage and delivers electrical current?
What is an electrochemical device that produces voltage and delivers electrical current?
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