When the two terminals of a battery are connected directly with a wire then:
None of these
More electrical energy is stored in the cell
No current flows in the wire
The chemicals get used up very fast
A
More electrical energy is stored in the cell
B
The chemicals get used up very fast
C
No current flows in the wire
D
None of these
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When the two terminals of a battery are connected directly with a wire there will be a low resistance path for the current to flow. The wire will get heated a little bit (depends on the diameter of the wire less the diameter more heat) and the battery will be quickly discharged. During depletion, it may become very hot, emit gasses, and possibly explode. The shorting wires will draw heavy current that may melt the wire or even cause them to soften and break.
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