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Why can't we use dry cells or automobile batteries instead of solar batteries for satellites?
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∙ 10y ago
Dry cells and automobile batteries require a medium in order to transmit and receive the signals from outer space.
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Why do you think only solar cells and not dry cells or automobile batteries are used in satellites?
the others require a medium in order to transmit and recieve the signals from outer space
Why do you think Only solar cell and not dry cells or automobile batteries are used in satellites?
the others require a medium in order to transmit and recieve the signals from outer space
What type of cells is used in satellites to obtain energy from the sun?
Photovoltaic arrays are used( in conjunction with accumulators - batteries - to store energy when the satellite's solar panels are in shadow).
Why don't batteries work in space?
Some batteries [dry cells and gell cells, if properly sealed] do work in space. On the other hand, unsealed batteries containing liquid electrolyte [like the battery acid in automobile batteries], when exposed to the zero [or near zero] atmospheric pressure in space, lose the liquid electrolyte by almost immediate evaporation. And without the electrolyte a battery cannot function.
With regular batteries will solar light still charge?
Regular batteries will power a solar light until they run out of power. But regular batteries can't be charged from the solar cells unless rechargeable batteries are used instead. There is also a bit of circuitry involved.
How are solar cells and batteries similar in function?
Solar cells and batteries are similar in that they both produce electricity.
How are solar cells and batteries similar functions?
Solar cells and batteries are similar in that they both produce electricity.
What are the advantages of using a cell or battery instead of a mains electricity?
Cells and batteries are portable and can be taken anywhere you go. Main electricity is stationary
Do batteries have cells?
Yes
What are different about car and flashlight batteries?
Automobile batteries are STORAGE batteries. They do not make electricity, but store electricity made by something else (usually the alternator in the automobile) until it is needed. MOST flashlight batteries MAKE electricity by a chemical reaction, cannot be recharged, and are used up. (Exception is a rechargeable flashlight battery, such as Ni-Cads) Car batteries also have several cells inside one container, but each flashlight battery is a single cell. Car batteries store much more electrical current than is found in a single flashlight battery. They are also a LOT heavier- imagine carrying a flashlight with a 40 pound battery!
What are cells in electricity?
(probably) batteries.
A battery is called an?
It depends on what batteries you are talking about, but most batteries are called dry cells.
