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Understanding AA Batteries: Composition, Function, and Mining Sources

AA batteries are essential power sources used in everyday devices such as flashlights, toys, and remotes. Invented by Alessandro Volta in the 1800s, these batteries generate electric current through the movement of charged particles, storing energy for later use. They contain core minerals like cadmium, cobalt, lithium, and nickel, which convert chemical energy into electricity. The battery's electrolyte, often a sulfuric acid solution, facilitates this process. Additionally, the anode and cathode, made from lead, play critical roles in battery functionality. Learn more about the materials and processes behind these vital energy sources.

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Understanding AA Batteries: Composition, Function, and Mining Sources

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  1. The AA battery

  2. AA batteries are something that we use everyday. We use them for flashlights, toys, remotes, cameras etc. They were created by Alessandro Volta in 1800’s. All batteries work by creating an electric current through the movement of charged partials. It stores energy so that later you can use it without having to plug it in.

  3. Inside the battery are things called core minerals and core minerals are what make a battery work. Core minerals convert chemical energy into useful energy. The core minerals are cadmium, cobalt, lithium, and nickel. There is also something in a battery called electrolyte, and electrolyte is a dilute solution of sulfuric acid and water witch is called battery acid electrolyte can be a paste or a liquid. The Negative side of a battery is called a Anode and the Positive side of a battery is called a Cathode and they are made of lead.

  4. Where stuff is mined Nickel- can be mined almost everywhere Cadmium- is a combination with zinc and can be found anywhere where there is zinc Cobalt- is mainly mined in Morocco and Canada and is found in rocks and soil Potassium- is mainly mined in Germany Magnesium- mainly mined in Australia Lithium- is mainly mined in Argentina, Chile, and Australia Lead- is mainly mined in the u.s.a. Australia, Canada, and Russia

  5. Definitions Electrolyte-certain inorganic compounds mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium chloride and bicarbonate Lithium-soft silver-white metallic element outside cover The outside cover of a battery is usually made of plastic and zinc

  6. Site sources http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4886496_nickel-cadmium-batteries-work.html http://www.chem.hawaii.edu/uham/bat.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/info_7830626_minerals-batteries.html http://www.batterycouncil.org/LeadAcidBatteries/HowaBatteryisMade/tabid/107/Default.aspx

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