Assignment No.

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2010 SEM: I

SUBJECT: BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGG CLASS: FE

Date:08/09/10

1. Distinguish between Primary Cells and Secondary Cells.

2. Explain the following terms with respect to a cell –
a) EMF of a cell
b) Internal Resistance of a cell c) Terminal Voltage.
3. Explain the construction of Lead-Acid Battery with a neat diagram.
4. Explain charging, discharging and recharging in Lead-Acid Battery.
5. Write the important specifications and conditions for Lead-Acid Battery.
6. What are the maintenances carried out and precautions observed for Lead-Acid Battery.
7. Explain the various tests conducted and testing procedures applied for Lead-Acid Battery. Also
state important applications of Lead-Acid Battery.
8. Write a short note on Battery Capacity and Efficiency.
9. Explain in brief the battery charging action.
10. Write notes on following methods of battery charging – a) Constant Current Method b)
Constant Voltage Method c) Rectifier Method.
11. State and explain various grouping strategies for batteries.
12. Explain the following Alkaline Cells in detail – a) Edison Cell (Ni-
Iron Cell) b) Ni-Cad Cell
13.Compare Lead –Acid Cell and Ni-Cad Cell.
14.Show how four different cells, rated 1.5v, 0.1A , can be connected in three different ways to obtain
different voltage and current ratings. State the voltage and current rating of each type.
15. What do you understand by the term ‘Trickle Charging’
16. Explain the terms ampere-hour efficiency and watt-hour efficiency.
17.Distinguish between cell and battery.
18.Write the equations for chemical reactions taking place in Ni-Cad cell during charging and
discharging.
19.write short note on Ni-MH battery.
20.compare Ni-MH & Ni-Cd battery.