How does a battery work

**Maq.H** · 20-08-2009

As we all know, today batteries are used constantly by the public, from cars, computers, laptops, radios, to portable MP3 players, cell phones, and clocks.But what is exactly happening between a plus and a minus pole and how does energy begin to flow? This is what one of reader has asked us in a post. He wanted to know actually how batteries work ?

First of all, you should no that a battery consists of a number of separate cells that contains two different plates.It can also be defined as a can filled with certain chemicals that produce electrons from electrochemical reactions. Chemical reactions that produce electrons are called electrochemical reactions. Out of these two chemicals, one chemical wants more electrons and the other chemical wants to get rid of electrons.

Every battery has a positive part (called the cathode) and a negative part (called the anode). The cathode and anode touch the two different kinds of chemicals that are stored in the battery.The ends of the battery label its terminals on standard AA, AAA, C, and D battery cells. In a car battery, the two heavy weight lead posts are the battery's terminals.Every cell works because the plates react with the special chemical in such a way that an electrical current can be drawn off from the two terminals of the cell.

The electrons collect on the negative terminal of the battery and will be between positive and negative terminals flows as a leader (or wire) are present. For this reason, the battery in a device with the positive electrode placed electrolyte (leading) face and placed in the negative electrode to the electrolyte face. There is both a negative and positive charge in the battery electrolyte undertake a full circle to have. Without both negative and positive cells are connected by a leader, the chemical reaction is not created and the energy will not run out of battery.Without the battery preparation, the response only to work and would not cause electrical work. By running the electrons through an external circuit the reaction can produce electrical work.

**Steinbach** · 20-08-2009

The term battery is properly applied to several voltaic cells united. The electrons formed inside the battery cell collect the negative terminal from the battery. For example, when a wire between the negative and positive terminals are connected, electrons flow in a fast pace of negative to the positive terminal. This method is fast and the battery can ever, especially with larger batteries dangerous.There are lots of different types of AA and AAA cells. The name of the cell type depends on the metal elements and the chemical products it contains. The name of the type of cell will normally be printed on the cell itself and / or the packaging in which it is sold.Batteries of all shapes and sizes allow us to take electronic items with us wherever we go. The next time you're looking at your watch, playing a portable video game or riding in a car, you can use the battery thinking that it all possible.

**Michael Sabin** · 20-08-2009

There is both a negative and positive charge connecting to the electrolyte to have a complete battery circuit. Without both negative and positive cells are connected by a leader, the chemical reaction is not created and the energy will not run out of battery. Normally, to dissolve the liquid (electrolyte) were held in a separate vessel, and the current flowing to the wires are carried. The anode is usually attached a piece of metal of the same nature as that deposit. This is gradually eaten away while the deposit on the cathode is, and so the solution of uniform strength is kept.

The flow can be regulated by the distance between the poles to change. With the same battery power, the amount of electricity is less, since the distance from the poles in the electrolyte increases. Too powerful a current must be avoided, as it renders the coating brittle and non-adherrent. It would not be strong enough to cause bubbles of gas to the object to be the result. A large number of objects can be a battery if they are clad copper rods are suspended, the ends of which are attached to the pool.