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What is a battery? How is it made? Where is it used? [3 MARKS]

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Definition: 1 Mark
Formation and uses: 2 Marks

A combination of two or more cells connected together is called a battery. It supplies electric current.

It is formed by connecting the positive terminal of one cell to the negative terminal of another. Positive and negative terminals are denoted as + and - respectively.
These batteries are used in many devices, such as torch lights, mobile phones, calculators and even automobiles.


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