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A battery contains a charge of electrons. When these electrons leave the battery and travel through a circuit that is described as current.

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Measure battery current?

To measure battery current, you can use a multimeter set to measure current in series with the battery. Connect the multimeter in series between the battery and the load to measure the current flowing from the battery to the load. Make sure to select the appropriate current range on the multimeter to avoid damaging the instrument.


What type of current does a storage battery porduce?

A storage battery produces direct current (DC). This type of current flows in a constant direction from the positive terminal to the negative terminal of the battery.


What is a nail wrapped around a wire and connected to a battery called?

It is called an electromagnet. When electric current flows through the wire, a magnetic field is created, turning the nail into a temporary magnet.


What is maximum current of 9 volt dc battry?

The maximum current capacity of a 9-volt DC battery will depend on the specific type and size of the battery. However, for a typical alkaline 9-volt battery, the maximum current output can range from around 500mA to 1000mA. It is important to check the specifications provided by the manufacturer for the exact current rating of the specific battery model.


How the flow of electricity differs in a battery from the type of current in a home?

In a battery, electricity flows due to a chemical reaction within the battery that creates a potential difference. This creates direct current (DC) flow from the negative to the positive terminal. In a home, alternating current (AC) is used where the flow of electricity continuously reverses direction, generated by power plants and distributed through power lines.

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What is a device that creates electrical current is called a?

battery


What is the name of the circuit has current flowing in a loop from the negative battery terminal in the positive battery terminal?

its called a direct current aka DC


How do you increase current in a battery?

we can increase the current in battery by using current amplifiers or chopper's s the easy way to increase the current in battery........


What is a temporary source of an electric current called?

A temporary source of an electric current is called a battery. It converts chemical energy into electrical energy to power devices or circuits.


Why do you think a car battery is sometimes called a storage battery?

Simply because it "stores" potential electric current. "Storage Battery" is considered a rather archaic term today.


Does a battery deliver a direct or alternating current?

A battery delivers a source of direct current.


Measure battery current?

To measure battery current, you can use a multimeter set to measure current in series with the battery. Connect the multimeter in series between the battery and the load to measure the current flowing from the battery to the load. Make sure to select the appropriate current range on the multimeter to avoid damaging the instrument.


Will a battery provide direct current or alternating currrent?

A battery provides direct current (DC).


Why DC is used in battery's?

dc in battery stands for direct current .ac is alternating current.


What is the current in a 1.5V Alkaline battery?

The current depends on what is connected to the battery's terminals. If nothing is connected to it, then there is no current, and the battery lasts quite a while. In general, the current is 1.5/resistance of the external circuit connected to the battery until that number gets too big, and then the voltage of the battery sags, because it can't deliver that much current.


What is ACS stands for?

Air conditioning; alternating current ( household electricity, not battery power which is called DC or direct current ). ac stand for aurotnatic current.


What is the current through the battery?

The current through the battery is the flow of electric charge, measured in amperes (A), that is being supplied by the battery at a given moment.