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Dry Cell Battery

A zinc-carbon dry-cell battery

A zinc-carbon dry-cell battery

An illustration of a zinc-carbon dry cell. In it, a zinc casing acts as the anode, surrounding a carbon rod, which acts as a cathode. Between them, the electrolyte paste works as the battery.

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