A 12-Volt Battery Has Had a Capacity of 30 Ampere-Hour

question 5

Short Answer

A 12-volt battery has had a capacity of 30 ampere-hour aging and has dropped to a capacity of 24 ampere-hours. Find the percent decrease in capacity.

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcement

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, which fulfills a biological need.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer, often taking the form of social approval, tokens, or money.

Shaping

A method used in behavioral psychology to teach new behaviors by reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired behavior.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, often used in experiments or as a deterrent.