Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
EEM 1 – Basic Electrical Engineering
1st Semester, AY 2020-2021
Week 8 Activity

Name JOHN CRIS B. FORNELOS Score:

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Course, Year Level & Block Section: BSME 2A Date:

Answer the following questions. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper with name on the top.
Upload your answer in LMS.
I. Write the word or words which most correctly complete the following statements.

1. A cell which converts CHEMICAL energy into ELECTRIC energy is called a chemical cell.
2. A cell in which the electrolyte is a liquid is commonly referred to as a WET cell, while a cell in which the
electrolyte is in a paste form called a DRY cell.
3. Cells which can be effectively recharged are called SECONDARY cells.
4. When charging a cell or a battery, its positive terminal is connected to the POSITIVE terminal of the
battery charger, and its negative terminal is connected to the NEGATIVE terminal of the charger.
5. In order to obtain a greater current capacity, cells are connected in PARALLEL.

II. Match the type of cell in column 1 to its characteristic in column 2.

COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2
1. Lead-Acid-B a) Nickel-iron-alkaline
2. Carbon-Zinc-D b) 12-V battery
3. Nickel-Cadmium-C c) Secondary dry battery
4. Edison Cell-A d) 1.5-V primary cell
5. Mercury-F e) 5-V battery
f) Ideal for transistorized equipment

III. Problem Solving

1. A 6-V lead-acid battery has an internal resistance of 0.02 Cl. How much current will flow if the battery
has a short circuit?

2. A new carbon-zinc cell has a voltage of 1.5 V. A battery made up of 30 cells connected in series ages
so that its no-load voltage drops 15 percent. What is the no-load voltage of the cell and battery?

3. What is the specific gravity of the electrolyte of a lead-acid battery with one-fourth part sulfuric acid and
three-fourths part water? Would a hydrometer reading of that solution indicate full charge, half-charge,
or discharge?

4. How many cells are necessary to produce a battery with double the voltage and current rating of a
single cell? Draw a schematic diagram.

5. Draw pictorial and schematic diagrams showing two 12-V lead-acid batteries being charged by a 15-V
source. Show the direction of current during charge.

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 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600, Philippines

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
EEM 1 – Basic Electrical Engineering
1st Semester, AY 2020-2021
Week 8 Activity

ANS.

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