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What is the primary purpose of connecting the battery's negative terminal to the chassis?
What is the primary purpose of connecting the battery's negative terminal to the chassis?
- To provide a power source for the starter motor
- To establish a central grounding point for the electrical system (correct)
- To increase the voltage output of the battery
- To reduce the risk of electrical shock
What is the effect of a lower gorge number on an electrical wire?
What is the effect of a lower gorge number on an electrical wire?
- The wire becomes less flexible and more prone to breakage
- The wire becomes thicker and more efficient for high-current applications (correct)
- The wire becomes more susceptible to electrical interference
- The wire becomes thinner and more prone to electrical resistance
What is the typical characteristic of electrical wires used for power transmission in a vehicle?
What is the typical characteristic of electrical wires used for power transmission in a vehicle?
- Thicker and lower gorge number (correct)
- Stranded core and braided with copper
- Solid core and insulated with rubber
- Thinner and higher gorge number
Why is it essential to ensure a consistent ground reference in a vehicle's electrical system?
Why is it essential to ensure a consistent ground reference in a vehicle's electrical system?
What is the primary difference between solid and stranded electrical wires?
What is the primary difference between solid and stranded electrical wires?
What is the primary function of the electrical wires in a vehicle?
What is the primary function of the electrical wires in a vehicle?
Why do data wires from sensors typically use a higher gorge number?
Why do data wires from sensors typically use a higher gorge number?
What is the primary concern in electrical circuit design for a vehicle?
What is the primary concern in electrical circuit design for a vehicle?
What is the effect of a poor ground connection on the electrical system?
What is the effect of a poor ground connection on the electrical system?
Why is it important to ensure that electrical wires are properly sized for their application?
Why is it important to ensure that electrical wires are properly sized for their application?
