Question

In which detail does the author provide a reason not to connect the negative end of a battery to the positive end directly?


A

"...the battery will lose energy quickly."


B

"... there’s a path for them to take..."


C

"... they repel each other."


D

"Electrons build up at the anode..."

Answer 1

What happens when you connect the positive and negative ends of a battery?

If you connect a wire between the two terminals, the electrons will flow from the negative end to the positive end as fast as they can. This will quickly wear out the battery and can also be dangerous, particularly on larger batteries