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2 : Electricity
Sources of Electrical Energy
• Electricity :
Flow of
electrical
energy
through a
conductor
such as
wire
• Common
sources :
Electric
cells &
batteries
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh
Ya
Lee
7.2 : Electricity
Sources of Electrical Energy
• Simple cell :
– Consists of 2
different metal
plates dipped into
a dilute acid,
alkali/ salt solution
– Chemical reactions
in the cell change
chemical energy
into electrical
energy
– Can supply 0.5V –
2.5V depends on
the metals &
solution used
– Cannot be charged
Prepared
by
Ms
Sue
Soh
Ya
Lee
7.2 : Electricity
Sources of Electrical Energy
• Dry cell
– Commonly used
in electric
torches, clocks &
transistors
– Changes chemical
energy into
electrical energy
– Supplies steady
small current at
1.5V
– Cannot be
charged & cannot
last long