Physics GCSE
Battery as chemical store versus mains a.c. supply
What Battery as chemical store versus mains a.c. supply means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Battery as chemical store versus mains a.c. supply
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Reference: OCR
A battery is a store of chemical energy, while the mains a.c. supply is the source of electrical transfer in domestic devices.
Topics that use Battery as chemical store versus mains a.c. supply
- Power and efficiency (OCR GCSE)
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