2006-11-17 11:30:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Different chemical species are connected by some means that allows ions to flow between them, but does not allow them to mix. The different chemical species are chosen so that one of them undergoes oxidation, or loss of electrons, while the other undergoes reduction, or gain of electrons.
Wires connect to each of the chemical species and to positive and negative terminals of the battery. When they are used, electrons flow into the wire from the oxidizing side, through the circuit and return to the reducing side.
A simple cell that shows this flow can be made from a lemon and two different pieces of metal (like a copper wire and a length of solder). Just push the pieces of metal into the lemon and you can measure a voltage from one wire to another.
Commercial batteries are a bit more complex in construction.
2006-11-17 11:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by questor_2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer you are looking for is like this.
2 different types of metals, and an acid of sorts cause a reaction. the reaction is a flow of electrons. aka electricity.
thats the simple explanation to it, but valid.
There are many other types, but this is the basic one....also like the ones in cars are made.
2006-11-17 20:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
battery cells connected to each other furnishes or produces electric current, such as the flashlight...
2006-11-17 19:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this will help. How stuff works is a great website.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/battery.htm
2006-11-17 23:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by geo_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋