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The energy stored in a battery is DC (Direct Current).
Batteries store electrical energy as DC because they produce a constant flow of electrons in one direction. When you connect a battery to a circuit, the electrons flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal, providing a steady, unidirectional current, which is characteristic of DC.
In contrast, AC (Alternating Current) changes direction periodically, which is how electricity is typically distributed from power plants to homes, but that's not how batteries work.
Batteries store electrical energy as DC because they produce a constant flow of electrons in one direction. When you connect a battery to a circuit, the electrons flow from the negative terminal to the positive terminal, providing a steady, unidirectional current, which is characteristic of DC.
In contrast, AC (Alternating Current) changes direction periodically, which is how electricity is typically distributed from power plants to homes, but that's not how batteries work.