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CWR,5 mins

Vicapedia: Where do the naming conventions for batteries come from?

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More learning to do now on the Vicapedia! The place to get all the important answers to life's burning questions! A question on this edition from 3 year old Henry, Where do the names for batteries come from? Why AA and AAA? Could they not be more inventive? Vic gets the answer from Dr Lizzie Driscoll is a Battery Expert at the University of Birmingham... If you've got a question for the Vicapedia, email viconair@bbc.co.uk

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