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Portable Power Packs
Portable Power Packs
There are many different cells in use today. Here six of them, with
their advantages and disadvantages.
The dry cell:Is the most commonly used cells. It is often used
intorches.It is cheap, easily carried and has no liquid to spill.
Can be made into small ´´button cells´´. Even very small mercury cells
can produce large currents for a short time or small currents for a
long time.
Does not work until salt water is added. Then it can give a high
current for a short time or a small current for a long time.
Is small and light. It is very reliable and long lasting. Lithium cells are
expensive.
Questions.
3) Heaning acids only use small currents. Suggest two reasons why a
mercury cell is a good cell for running a hearing acid.
4) A) suggest reasons why the dry cell is the most commonly used
cell.
b)If you leave a torch on, the bulb gradually gets glimmer. Why?
5) One of the six cells can be found in a life raft. Which cell is this?
The reserve cell:
6)try to find out: What heart Pacemakers are. Then suggest why
lithium cells are used to power them.
ESPAÑOL
Hay muchas células diferentes en el uso hoy. Aquí seis de ellos, con
sus ventajas y desventajas.
Las preguntas.
3. un) hace pensar en las razones por qué la célula seca es la célula
normalmente usada.