Cells and Batteries Flashcards
1
Q
What do cells contain?
A
Cells contain a lot of positive and negative charges separated by a substance which they cannot flow through.
2
Q
What is a battery?
A
A battery is a number of cells connected together.
3
Q
What are the two ends of a battery called?
A
The two ends of batteries are called poles and there is a positive and negative pole.
4
Q
What happens when the two poles of a battery join with a component?
A
When two poles of a battery are connected with a conductor electricity will flow and energy will be converted into other forms( e.g. Light in a bulb.)
5
Q
What is a cell?
A
A cell is a store of chemical energy which can be used to produce electrical energy.
