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An '''electrical cell''' is the part of a circuit that makes the electricity flow.
: Singular [[Noun]]: '''Electrical Cell'''
===Meaning===
An '''electrical cell''' is an electrical device that has a [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical potential energy store]] which provides a push for [[electron]]s to flow around a [[circuit]].
===About Electrical Cells===
: An '''electrical cell''' stores energy.
: Inside an '''electrical cell''' there are chemicals that react with each other.
: An '''electrical cell''' pushes the electricity along the wires when there is a complete circuit.
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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[File:CellSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Circuit Symbol|circuit symbol]] for an '''electrical cell'''.]]
An '''electrical cell''' is a device capable of storing [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|store chemical potential energy]] which can be transferred by [[electricity|electrically]] to [[Electrical Component|components]] in a [[circuit]].
===About Electrical Cells===
: An '''electrical cell''' is a source of [[Direct Current|direct current]].
: '''Electrical cells''' contain a store of [[chemical]]s which can [[Chemical Reaction|react]] to produce a [[Potential Difference|potential difference]].
: In an '''electrical cell''' a [[Displacement Reaction|displacement reaction]] occurs between different [[metal]]s. The greater the difference between [[reactivity]] of the [[metal]]s the greater the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] provided by the '''cell'''.
: The [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] only takes place when there is a complete [[circuit]]. If the [[circuit]] is broken the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] will stop.
: Once all of the [[reactant]]s have been used, the '''electrical cell''' will stop providing a [[Potential Difference|potential difference]].
==Beyond the Curriculum==
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