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A battery works by converting chemical energy into an electrical charge. Electrolytes let ions move between the positive terminal and the negative terminal, which makes the electrical current flow.
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∙ 11y agoA battery is a chemical reaction that releases electrons from the anode. Since the cathode is opposite in sign, the free electrons have a tendency to travel toward the cathode if given a conducting path. Because the electrons experience a force, there is electrical potential energy associated with a battery.
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∙ 10y agoA battery is an energy cell. It contains many electrochemical cells that when reactions occure the product is electric energy. Batterys can only last as long as these reactions are carried out within the cell, and once there is no more reactents the cell is discharged.
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∙ 14y agoTiny bugs have sex inside the battery, creating heat. The heat is then turned into steam and causes a generators turbine to spin... which then produces electricity.
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∙ 11y agoelectrical - chemical
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∙ 13y agoeither Chemical or Electrochemical.
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∙ 13y agoelectrical
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Name 3 types of energy storage systems in HEVs?
I only know 2 battery and power electronics
What is the name of liquid in batteries?
electrolyte When electrodes are placed in an electrolyte and a voltage is applied, the electrolyte will conduct electricity. In batteries, two metals with different electron affinities are used as electrodes; electrons flow from one electrode to the other outside of the battery, while inside the battery the circuit is closed by the electrolyte's ions. Here the electrode reactions convert chemical energy to electrical energy.
What is the difference between flame and heat?
"Flame" is the visible energy when burning something. "Heat" is given off a flame and countless other things. Flame produces heat, but heat does not always generate from flame, and heat almost never produces flame (friction might count). And if you want the definitions: HEAT: a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature. FLAME: the process of combustion of materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke. If you want to think of it a different way: Flame is what you see when you look at a fire and heat if what you feel from the fire.
What form of useless energy is produced by friction?
Friction most often produces thermal (heat) energy. Other forms of energy are possible, and many of these are secondary products. And example is the appearance of light being given off by the highly heated bits of metal coming off a grinding wheel. The grinding wheel superheats the metal (friction), and the bits of metal torn off in the process come away with so much thermal energy, they glow brightly.
How does a compact fluorescent light bulb work?
A fluorescent light bulb contains a gas which produces UV light when it comes in contact with electricity. Contrary to a normal light bulb this does not create any heat and is far more energy efficient.
How a battery or pump can supply energy?
a battery produces energy because it's full of currant and a pump' pumps energy hope this helps...
What source of energy is a battery?
A battery is a chemical source of energy that produces direct current, DC. Some are rechargeable; some are not.
What form of energy does the battery prodos?
it produces a type of fuel
What produces the electrical energy in a bicycle?
Either a battery or a dynamo.
Device that produces an electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy?
battery
What device produces an electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy?
A cell aka battery.
What produces energy in a circuit?
Different energy sources can be used, for example a battery, or energy from plug (delivered by the power company).
What kind of battery is normally found in riding mowers?
the type that produces energy
Is a battery operated to a car mechanical energy?
A car battery produces electrical energy through chemical means, and this energy can be converted to mechanical energy such as the turning of the starter motor that starts the vehicles engine turning.
What is a device that transforms chemical energy into electrical energy?
A device that produces an electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy is called a battery. A cell has a positive terminal called the cathode and a negative terminal called the anode.
It is night and you turn on a flashlight The energy in the battery is transformed into heat and light in the bulb If the battery produces energy at a rate of 0.80 Watt and 0.04 Watt leave as light?
.76 watt
A battery produces voltage using?
battery produces voltage by
