Chemistry
How an Electrochemical Cell Converts Chemical Energy to Electricity
Quick fact
A typical AA alkaline battery works for hours by using two different metals and a chemical reaction that literally pushes electrons out of one terminal and pulls them into the other, creating a voltage of about 1.5 volts without ever needing to be plugged in.
Why this is interesting
You click a light switch and a flashlight glows, but what actually happens inside the battery to push those electrons along the wire?