How Batteries Work
Author | : Victoria G. Christensen |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2016-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781512410068 |
ISBN-13 | : 1512410063 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV? Or have you ever wanted to examine the battery inside a car? Without batteries, we would not be able to power many of the electronics we use every day. But how does a battery store energy and provide electricity to these devices? What are the parts that make a battery work? Discover the history of batteries and how scientists and engineers figured out ways to store electricity. Explore what makes up a battery, including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte, and learn how batteries power all kinds of electronics from a cell phone to a bus!