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Homemade Battery Concepts

Homemade Battery Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the differences between cells and batteries, detailing their components and safety precautions. It compares various cell sizes and their capacities, explains how to build batteries from cells, and examines commercial batteries. The video also includes DIY battery projects using household items.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main components of a dry cell?

Two metal plates, a liquid acid, and a separator

Two metal plates, a paste-like acid, and a separator

Two metal plates, a paste-like acid, and a conductor

Two metal plates, a liquid acid, and a conductor

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do larger cells last longer than smaller ones?

They are made of better materials

They have a different chemical composition

They have a higher voltage

They contain more metal and acid

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when cells are connected in series?

The voltage increases

The resistance increases

The current increases

The capacity increases

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is inside a typical 9-volt battery?

Six AA cells

Six quad A cells

Six AAA cells

Six button cells

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you increase the voltage of a battery using multiple batteries?

Use batteries with higher capacity

Connect them in series

Connect them in parallel

Use larger batteries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual material was used in a cheaper 9-volt battery from the dollar store?

Metal plates and citrus juice

Metal plates and vinegar

Metal plates and baking soda

Metal plates and saltwater

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the voltage of the battery found in the garage door opener?

1.5 volts

12 volts

6 volts

9 volts

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