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What is the primary function of a battery in an electric circuit?

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What is the primary function of a battery in an electric circuit?.

  1. A.To provide energy
  2. B.To connect components
  3. C.To dissipate heat
  4. D.To store energy

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Energy Transfer in Circuits

Electric circuits transfer energy from a source to components and then to the surroundings.

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    Explain how energy is transferred in an electric circuit.

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