The Voltaic Pile

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The Voltaic Pile may have been the first successful multi-cell battery. This video presents the history of this important device and explains how they are constructed. If you attempt to construct your own voltaic pile make sure you have adult supervision, someone with knowledge of electrical systems and safety procedures. Search the Internet for "voltaic pile" for more information about these devices.

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Education

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• Alessandro
• Volta
• Luigi
• Galvani
• battery
• voltaic
• electrochemistry
• cell
• electricity
• current
• amperes
• volts
• resistance

[blueshift314]

when multiple cells are stacked together, why does the charge not move directly from a penny to the zinc washer it is touching?

[Virtualtutoriales23]

alguien qe hable español por favor me puede dezir qe materiales uso por favor !!

[aidanrayner999]

@robbylafont

As Nurdrage say:

"Our object here is to explore the science."

[abcd19263]

why is the copper positive and the zinc negative and not the other way around

[Rique6590]

Thank you for this enjoyable video :)

[georgeisin]

@3beavers coal does poduce electricity in a different form. By burning coal to heat water you generate steam which is used to turn a turbine generating AC electricity (alternating) which is more efficient to transport through powerlines.

[robbylafont]

@fermixx

add up the cost of the pennies, the zinc washers, the aluminum foil....and you'll see that buying the battery already made is the sensible thing to do....and takes way less time...not to mention...most electrical devices are designed for the shape of a pre-made battery....

[fermixx]

how much time does the current last? Guess its not eternal..

why should i buy an energizer and not put some pennies togheter?

[3beavers]

Hmmm...and I think most Americans are misinformed in thinking that all electricity comes from coal, and thus the electric powered car would be inefficient...but as we see here, this is not the case. Start collecting your pre-1982 pennies, people!

[darksideofthebrick13]

vinegar should work better than salt water. lemon juice works too.