Electric Cell vs Circuit: What's the Difference?

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An electric cell is a single unit within a battery, commonly found in dry-cell formats such as AA, AAA, and D batteries, while automotive wet-cell batteries consist of multiple cells, with each cap representing a 2V cell, totaling six caps for a 12V battery. An electric circuit refers to a collection of components that work together to perform a specific function when activated. Understanding the distinction between these two concepts is crucial for anyone involved in electrical engineering or related fields.

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What's the difference between electric cell and electric circuit?
 
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Unless there's different terminology where you live, an electric cell is one of the units of a battery. In most dry-cell situations, such as 'AA', 'AAA', 'D' etc., the whole battery is one cell. Automotive wet-cell types, however, contain multiple cells. Each cap (on a serviceable unit) is one 2V cell. Six caps on top, therefore, identifies it as a 12V battery.
An electric circuit is simply an assembly of components that accomplishes some task when turned on.
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