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Batteries convert stored potential energy into electricity

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A battery does not actually store raw electricity; it stores chemical potential that desperately wants to balance itself out. The moment you connect a circuit, you are just opening a gate that lets impatient electrons violently rush from the negative side to the positive side. You are essentially just exploiting molecular frustration to keep your remote control working.

Batteries convert stored potential energy into electricity
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