Powering Circuits with Batteries

Powering Circuits with Batteries

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Engineering, Physics, Science, Other

6th - 9th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the role and types of batteries, including their components like electrodes and electrolytes. It covers the concept of power, measured in watts, and how it relates to current and voltage. The differences between wet and dry cells are discussed, along with how batteries can be configured in series or parallel to affect voltage and current. The tutorial also addresses battery life, recharging, and how these factors influence the duration a battery can power a device.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main components inside a battery that create a separation of charge?

Switches and resistors

Capacitors and inductors

Wires and circuits

Electrodes and electrolytes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is electrical power calculated in a circuit?

By multiplying voltage and resistance

By dividing current by voltage

By adding current and resistance

By multiplying current and voltage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the typical voltage of a flashlight battery?

12 volts

9 volts

1.5 volts

3 volts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when batteries are connected in series?

The voltage and current both increase

The voltage remains the same as a single battery

The current decreases

The power delivered decreases

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do circuits that use a lot of power run down batteries quickly?

Because they have more cells

Because they are connected in parallel

Because they use less voltage

Because they require more chemical energy