What is a cell? Name the important constituents of a cell. - Physics

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What is a cell? Name the important constituents of a cell.

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A cell is a source of energy which converts the chemical energy into electrical energy. The cell consists of two electrodes in the form of a conducting rod immersed in the solution called an electrolyte.

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Chapter 8: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise [Page 323]

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Frank Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE

Chapter 8 Electricity and Magnetism
Exercise | Q 34 | Page 323

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