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All batteries contain something called the electrolyte. In wet cell batteries the electrolyte is a fluid, while in dry cell batteries it's a paste or a gel.

Wet cell batteries may need to be stored and used upright, while dry cells can be handled any old how.

A Dry-cell battery is the kind of battery that you find in sizes "AAA, AA, C, 9 Volt' and so on.

A Wet-cell battery is the kind of battery you find in cars or trucks

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in dry cell the electrolite is solid and in wet cell in liquid state

A wet cell battery is a battery that contains a liquid or jell acid solution such as an automobile battery. A dry cell is a battery such as a EE flashlight battery or any battery such as one for a computer, cell phone, etc.

Dry cell is reaction between solid compounds and a anode whereas in wet cell it uses liquid.

In a wet cell there is a chemical reaction between a thin sheet of zinc and sulfuric acid. This reaction then causes electrons to gather on the zinc giving it a negative charge while a copper sheet is given a positive charge.

The zinc and copper are connected by a conductor so when electrons move from the zinc to the copper an electrical current is generated.

In a dry cell the outer case is made of primarily zinc which gain a negative charge through a chemical reaction.

On one end there is a raised spot which is the negative terminal.

There is also a carbon rod that runs through the middle of the dry cell and is connected to the positive terminal.

When the two terminals are connected by a conductor, electrons move through it generating an electrical current.

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