Basic automotive electrical - part 1

A conductor is:

• A material that allows electrical flow through it

• A material that does not allow electrical flow through it

• A controller module

• The guy in charge of a train

An insulator is:

• A material that allows electrical flow through it

• A material that does not allow electrical flow through it

• A controller module

• The guy in charge of a train

Steel, copper, and aluminum are considered:

• Conductors

• Insulators

Plastic, rubber, and wood are considered:

• Conductors

• Insulators

Something that prevents electrical flow is:

• Voltage

• Amperage

• Resistance

The force that causes electrical flow is:

• Voltage

• Amperage

• Resistance

When charging a battery, hydrogen gas is created, which can cause explosions/fires

• True

• False

When charging a battery, it is ok if the temperature exceeds 52 degrees celcius

• True

• False

If a battery is frozen, and shows signs of deformation:

• Warm it up and recharge it

• Recommend replacement of the battery

• Recharge is as is, the charger will warm it up

• Top up the electrolyte

When a battery is at rest, it should have ____volts, and when the engine is running, it should be around ____volts

• 110, 220

• 5.1, 9.9

• 12.5, 14.5

• Any of the above