What type of energy transformation occurs in a dry cell ?

electrical to thermal energy

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chemical to electrical energy

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electrical to light energy

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potential to electrical energy.

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Solution

The correct option is B chemical to electrical energy
In a zinc-carbon dry cell there is a electro-chemical reaction between zinc and manganese dioxide. A carbon rod collects the current from the manganese dioxide electrode. Thus chemical energy is converted into electrical energy. Option B is correct.

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