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What is the primary purpose of a car battery?
What is the primary purpose of a car battery?
- To reduce the energy consumption of the car
- To store energy for the headlights only
- To function as an electrical power source (correct)
- To act as a resistor in the electrical system
How does a closed circuit function in a car?
How does a closed circuit function in a car?
- It limits the power output of the car's electrical system
- It isolates all electrical devices from the battery
- It prevents current from flowing to the battery
- It allows current to flow through connected devices (correct)
What happens when a switch on the dashboard is activated?
What happens when a switch on the dashboard is activated?
- The electrical system resets
- The car battery is disconnected
- A closed circuit is created (correct)
- Current is prevented from flowing
If the total wiring in an average car exceeds 2 km, what can this imply about the car's electrical system?
If the total wiring in an average car exceeds 2 km, what can this imply about the car's electrical system?
What is the role of a diode in a circuit?
What is the role of a diode in a circuit?
What does a battery's capacity of 60 Ah indicate?
What does a battery's capacity of 60 Ah indicate?
How is battery capacity generally expressed?
How is battery capacity generally expressed?
What is the formula for calculating battery capacity?
What is the formula for calculating battery capacity?
What unit is typically used to express the capacity of batteries?
What unit is typically used to express the capacity of batteries?
Which of the following statements about car batteries is accurate?
Which of the following statements about car batteries is accurate?
What type of current does a car battery produce?
What type of current does a car battery produce?
What is the purpose of a diode in a circuit?
What is the purpose of a diode in a circuit?
How can you identify the correct polarity of an LED when connecting it?
How can you identify the correct polarity of an LED when connecting it?
Which component allows current to flow only in one direction?
Which component allows current to flow only in one direction?
What is the function of an ordinary switch in a car?
What is the function of an ordinary switch in a car?
What is the current through a reading lamp with a battery capacity of 1600 mAh operating for 20 hours?
What is the current through a reading lamp with a battery capacity of 1600 mAh operating for 20 hours?
Which formula represents the relationship between electrical power, voltage, and current?
Which formula represents the relationship between electrical power, voltage, and current?
What is the electrical energy consumed by a fan operating at 4.3 V with a current of 48 mA over one minute?
What is the electrical energy consumed by a fan operating at 4.3 V with a current of 48 mA over one minute?
If the voltage across an appliance is doubled while the current remains the same, what happens to the electrical power?
If the voltage across an appliance is doubled while the current remains the same, what happens to the electrical power?
To calculate the power consumed by an appliance, which of the following values is NOT necessary?
To calculate the power consumed by an appliance, which of the following values is NOT necessary?
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Study Notes
Maintaining a Car Battery
- Car batteries are kept charged by a dynamo while the car is running.
- The dynamo acts as a charger when the engine is running.
Creating a Closed Circuit
- A closed circuit is created when a conductive connection is made from the battery to a device (like the rear window defroster) and back to the battery.
- This allows current to flow through the device.
Switches
- Various types of switches are found in cars, including standard switches and push switches.
- Some parts of the car system may turn on and off automatically.
Current Direction
- Car batteries provide direct current (DC).
- Current flows from the positive terminal of the voltage source to the negative terminal.
- Diodes are semiconductor devices that allow current flow in only one direction.
LEDs
- LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are diodes that produce light.
- LEDs have longer and shorter leads to ensure proper polarity in a circuit.
- Connecting the longer lead to the positive terminal and the shorter to the negative terminal allows for correct current flow.
Capacity
- Car batteries have a limited capacity for delivering electrical energy.
- Battery capacity is measured in ampere-hours (Ah).
- The capacity of a battery is the product of current and time.
- The formula for battery capacity is: C = I x t, where:
- C is the capacity in Ah
- I is the current in A
- t is the operating time in hours (h)
- Batteries used in devices have smaller capacities and are measured in milliampere-hours (mAh).
Example Exercise 1
- The exercise calculates the current (I) through a reading lamp given its battery capacity (C) and operating time (t).
- The solution uses the formula: I = C / t.
Electrical Power
- Electrical power is the amount of electrical energy consumed per second.
- Electrical power is proportional to voltage and current.
- The formula for electrical power is: P = U x I, where:
- P is the electrical power in watts (W)
- U is the voltage in volts (V)
- I is the current in amperes (A)
- The formula for electrical power can be used in conjunction with the formula E = P x t to calculate energy consumption.
Example Exercise 2
- The example calculates the electrical energy consumed by a computer fan in one minute.
- First, power (P) is calculated using P = U x I.
- Then, energy (E) is calculated using E = P x t.
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