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Batteries. How they work, how to test, characteristics. Review terms. Amp hours (Ah) – amount of current in Amps that a battery can produce x time Metric system acronym k h d d c m mAh - ____________ Watt hours (Wh) – amount of power in Watts x time kWh - ___________
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Batteries How they work, how to test, characteristics IIT Summer RET Program Chemistry Day 1
Review terms • Amp hours (Ah) – amount of current in Amps that a battery can produce x time • Metric system acronym k h d d c m • mAh - ____________ • Watt hours (Wh) – amount of power in Watts x time • kWh - ___________ • kg – standard unit of mass IIT Summer RET Program Chemistry Day 1
quiz • What kind of batteries do you buy? • What was the basis for your decision? IIT Summer RET Program Chemistry Day 1
How batteries work • Electrons generated thru a chemical process flow through a circuit from negative terminal to the positive terminal IIT Summer RET Program Chemistry Day 1
Time for lab • Working in groups of 3 or 4, complete the battery testing section of your lab guide. • If time permits, results will be verbally presented IIT Summer RET Program Chemistry Day 1