How many terminals are there in an electric cell and why? [2 MARKS]

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Number of terminals 1 Mark
Reason: 1 Mark

An electric cell has two terminals; positive and negative. The metal cap is the positive terminal and metal disc is the negative terminal.
An electric cell has two terminals because the two terminals can be connected via some load to form an electric circuit (which provides a closed path for current to flow). A circuit should always be closed for current to flow through it.

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