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A voltaic pile is a set of individual Galvanic cells placed in series. The voltaic pile, invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, was the first electric battery. Building on Galvani's 1780s discovery of how a circuit of two metals and a frog's leg can cause the frog's leg to respond, in 1791 Volta demonstrated that when two metals and brine-soaked cloth or cardboard are arranged in a circuit they produce an electric current. In 1800 Volta literally piled up several pairs of alternating copper (or silver) and zinc discs (electrodes) separated by cloth or cardboard soaked in brine (electrolyte) to increase the electrolyte conductivity. When the top and bottom contacts were connected by a wire, an electric current flowed through the voltaic pile and the connecting wire.

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Was the Voltaic Pile important in history?

the Voltaic Pile was important because is was the start of electricity for the world.


How much would a voltaic pile cost?

The cost of a voltaic pile can vary depending on the size and materials used. However, a basic voltaic pile can typically range from $20 to $100. More advanced or larger voltaic piles can cost hundreds of dollars or more.


Is a voltaic pile a battery?

yes


Who invented voltaic pile?

Alessandro Volta


Who discovered the voltaic pile?

The Voltaic pile was discovered by Alessandro Volta in 1800. He was an Italian physicist and chemist who designed the first chemical battery, which paved the way for the development of modern batteries and the field of electrochemistry.


When was the name voltaic pile changed to battery?

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When was the first voltaic pile made?

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What do is used today that is based on volta's 'voltaic pile'?

The modern battery is based on Volta's invention of the voltaic pile. The voltaic pile paved the way for the development of more efficient and portable energy storage solutions that we use in everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles.


Why was the voltaic pile invented?

because it wanted things to work


What does pila mean in english?

It means, "pile." It could mean a pile of wool, a pile driven into the ground, a Voltaic pile (battery), or an atomic pile (nuclear reactor).


What is device used to convert temperature in to voltage?

temperature sensorAnswerA thermo-voltaic junction, or thermo-voltaic pile, is used for this purpose. A thermo-voltaic junction consists of two dissimilar metals connected together; as the temperature increases, an increasing potential difference arises between the two metals. A thermo-voltaic 'pile' is a number of thermo-voltaic 'junctions' connected in series.


How minutes does the voltaic pile last for?

The voltaic pile, one of the earliest forms of a battery, can last for a few hours to a few days depending on its size and the current draw from the connected devices. Smaller voltaic piles may last for a shorter duration compared to larger ones.