> [!summary] Batteries are a component in a circuit that holds charges and allows them to flow through a circuit. >[!info]+ Read Time **⏱ 1 min** # Definition Batteries are important components in a [[Circuits|circuit]]. They hold a high amount of charge. In most batteries, some type of chemical reaction allows [[Electrons|electrons]] to do [[Work|work]] around a circuit, creating [[Current|current]] # Resources <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9OVtk6G2TnQ?si=xCE3F6SCO0W7qblr" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>