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A dry cell battery uses two electrodes made of dissimilar metals inserted in a paste like electrolyte. The container of a dry cell battery is made of zinc which is the negative electrode. The carbon rod in the middle of the dry cell battery is the positive electrode. The space between the electrodes is filled with an electrolyte usually manganese dioxide paste. the paste causes a chemical reaction between the carbon rod and the zinc case.

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Why is the measured voltage of a battery not the same as the stated voltage?

The measured voltage of a battery may not match the stated voltage due to internal resistance, temperature, or the age and condition of the battery. These factors can lead to voltage drops when the battery is in use.


How can one battery have more voltage than another?

By one of the following, or both:Different combinations of materials produce different voltages in a cell.Different numbers of cells. For example, a car battery typically has 6 cells, which produce about 2 V each, in series, resulting in a total of 12 V. If 24 V is desired, just connect twice as many cells.


What two factors determine the amount of voltage that is produced in a battery?

The amount of voltage produced in a battery is determined by the types of chemical reactions occurring within the battery and the materials used for the electrodes. The voltage is also affected by the number of cells in the battery, with multiple cells in series increasing the total voltage output.


What happens in a parallel circuit when one battery is added?

When a battery is added to a parallel circuit, the total voltage in the circuit increases as the new battery adds its voltage to the existing voltage sources. The total current in the circuit may also increase as the additional voltage motivates the charges to flow through the parallel branches of the circuit.


What two factors determine the output energy of a battery?

The energy delivered by a battery would depend on-- the battery's voltage-- the resistance of the load connected across its output terminals-- the length of the time the load is connectedThe power delivered by the battery is [ (voltage)2 divided by (load resistance) ].The total energy delivered by the battery is [ (power) multiplied by (time the load is connected) ].

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How much voltage does a standard lithium battery produce?

4.5v


Can you describe how batteries are sources of voltage?

The number of cells in a battery determine the battery's voltage. Different types of batteries have different cell voltages. The cell voltage is dependant on the reactive metals used. A typical car battery will have six cells. Because a typical cell voltage has a source voltage of approximately 2.0 volts, this makes a car battery produce a voltage of 12 volts.


What voltage does each cell of an automotive battery produce?

Roughly 2.2 volts


Why does a lime battery produce more voltage than a lemon battery?

Higher acid / lower pH in limes


Why does the lemon provide the most voltage in a citrus power battery?

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How much voltage does a citrus fruit battery produce?

Approximately .5-1.0 volts


How much voltage does a PP3 battery produce?

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How does an alternator produce different amps?

It depends on the load and the voltage. In an automobile, a battery will typically have a voltage of about 12 Volts. If the engine is not running and you turn on the lights, the lights will start drawing current from the battery and the voltage will drop by a volt or so, depending on how strong a charge the battery has. An alternator will produce in the neighborhood of 15 Volts. If it is trying to push current into a system with a fully charged battery, it will only be able to push a few amps. If the voltage in the battery drops, the alternator will be able to push more amps. A completely dead battery will draw the most current (amps).


How car battery produces the power?

A battery does not produce power, it just stores power. The alternator produces the DC voltage the battery stores. As the power is taken from the battery it is replenished by the alternator.


Is a battery provides not a source of constant current or a source of constant voltage?

Batteries will provide a source of constant voltage. A battery also can be used to produce an electrical current immediately upon a necessary connection.


Do batteries provide a DC voltage or an AC voltage?

Batteries produce DC because the potential difference is determined by the chemical reaction inside the battery. This voltage is constant.


What is the voltage and ma of 4 C Batteries?

A C dry cell battery has a voltage of 1.5 volts. The amperage produced by the battery is dependant upon what the load current is of the connected device. The higher the load current the quicker the battery will discharge, shortening the life of the battery. Rechargeable C cells will have to be recharged at this point in time. Four cells in parallel will produce a total of 1.5 volts. Four cells in series will produce a voltage of 6 volts.