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When the wires are connected to the terminals of the battery, what causes electric current in the circuit?

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Answer: The battery provides a voltage between terminals. The electric field set up in a wire connected to the battery terminals causes the current to flow, which occurs when the current has a complete conducting path from one terminal of the batter to the other. This is called a circuit.

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