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          Title
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        Batteries | 
      
      
        
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            Description
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          Students can explain the potential for electron flow based on the preponderance of electrons in the materials (electrodes) that are placed in close proximity and separated by a conducting medium.  Provides a basis to define the cathode and anode. | 
        
      
      
        
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            Subject
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          Physics | 
        
      
      
        
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            Level
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          High School | 
        
      
      
        
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            Type
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          Lab | 
        
      
      
        
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            Duration
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          30 minutes | 
        
      
      
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          Answers Included
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        No | 
      
      
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          Language
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        English | 
      
      
        
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            Keywords
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          Batteries, electric potential, electron, electron hole, voltage | 
        
      
      
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          Simulation(s)
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        Battery Voltage | 
      
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
      
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          Author(s)
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        Roberto Marrero | 
      
      
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          Contact Email
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        robertom@wcs.edu | 
      
      
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          School / Organization
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        Brentwood High School, Williamson Co, TN | 
      
      
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          Date submitted
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        1/18/10 | 
      
      
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          Date updated
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        1/18/10 |